The Nikkei 225 opened little changed, then turned lower after the open, with the decline temporarily exceeding ¥100. Selling led in semiconductor-related Advantest and Tokyo Electron.
The Nikkei 225 turned lower after the open in Tokyo trading on the 6th, with the opening level at ¥69,954.61, up ¥7.75 from the previous day.
The decline continued thereafter, at one point exceeding ¥100.
Advantest and Tokyo Electron, both semiconductor-related stocks, were among those where selling led, contributing to downward pressure on the broader market.