The Nikkei 225 fell 1,889 points in a broad-based market decline, amid higher oil prices and rising global interest rates. Share prices fell in all 33 sectors.
The Nikkei 225 suffered a sharp second straight decline, ending 1,889 points lower. Selling pressure was reported to have intensified across the market.
The decline was attributed to higher oil prices and rising interest rates globally, with views expressed that tighter financial conditions around the world were also affecting Japanese stocks.