The Nikkei fell more than ¥1,300, reportedly as Tesla's capital-spending cut hurt sentiment, while South Korean stocks were down 3%.
As of 13:09 Tokyo time, the Nikkei 225 stood at 63,314.25, showing a decline of between ¥134 and the ¥1,300 range from the previous day.
Meanwhile, South Korea's KOSPI stood at 5,559.07, down 176.59 points, or 3.08%.
The source was MINKABU PRESS, and the move was described as part of a decline in Asian markets, including U.S.-related news.