The Nikkei Stock Average fell sharply from the previous day, closing at ¥67,777.52. Selling prompted by overseas market trends was reportedly dominant.
The Nikkei Stock Average closed at ¥67,777.52, down ¥1,253.40 from the previous day.
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the dollar-yen pair was around ¥158.27 as of 15:00, with the yen continuing to weaken against the dollar.