The Nikkei Average closed 993 yen lower than the previous day, with weakness continuing through the end of the session and the market closing at the low.
The Nikkei Average closed at 69,042.11, down 993.60 from the previous day.
The market remained weak throughout the session and closed at the low, with notable selling pressure across the broader market.
The TSE 33-sector trend was 7 sectors up and 26 down.