The Nikkei 225 opened at ¥68,564.85, down 0.68% from the previous day, as selling in AI and semiconductor stocks prevailed. TOPIX began trading slightly lower.
At the open, the Nikkei 225 was down 0.68% from the previous day, beginning at ¥68,564.85, down ¥466.07.
Selling in AI and semiconductor stocks prevailed, and the performance of related names was believed to have affected the broader market.
The TSE Stock Price Index, or TOPIX, was trading slightly lower, limiting the market's overall decline.
The move was also reported to reflect the previous day's trend in US stocks.