Tokyo stocks fell sharply for the second consecutive session, with selling in AI and semiconductor-related stocks leading the decline. The Nikkei average opened about ¥1,019 lower than the previous day.
At the opening, the Nikkei average fell sharply from the previous day to begin trading at ¥65,195.43.
The selling was driven by rising crude oil prices and the impact of market trends in the United States on Japanese stocks, with selling in AI and semiconductor-related stocks leading the decline.