The Nikkei Stock Average fell sharply in the morning session, closing at ¥64,489.06, down ¥3,255.23 from the previous day. The dollar-yen rate moved to around ¥157.69 during the 11:00 hour.
The Nikkei Stock Average stood at ¥64,489.06 at the morning close, down ¥3,255.23 from the previous day.
In the foreign exchange market, the dollar-yen rate was around ¥157.69 as of 11:31.