As of 3 p.m., the Nikkei stood at ¥64,404, down ¥3,339 from the previous day, with Advantest's share price identified as the main factor behind the decline, weighing on the index by ¥1,281.54.
As of 3 p.m., the Nikkei Stock Average stood at ¥64,404, down ¥3,339 from the previous day.
Advantest's share price was reported to be one of the factors weighing on the broader market, and was said to have dragged the index down by ¥1,281.54.