At the morning close, the Nikkei Stock Average fell ¥3,219.29 from the previous day to ¥57,858.61 amid a sharp drop in US stocks. The index was at a level where a decline below ¥60,000 was a concern.
At the morning close in the Tokyo market, the Nikkei Stock Average stood at ¥57,858.61 as of 11:35.
The Nikkei was down ¥3,219.29 from the previous day, a decline of 5.27%.