The Nikkei 225 plunged on 6 November. Prime Minister Takaichi (高市) said it was too early to say whether the move would be temporary or persist for a long time, and expressed the view that the decline had progressed mainly in AI-related stocks and semiconductors. She also said she wanted to build a structure that would expand strong sectors in order to strengthen the Japanese economy.
In response to reports that the Nikkei 225 had plunged, Prime Minister Takaichi (高市) expressed the view that it was too early to say whether the move would be temporary or persist for a long time. She said the market movement was being affected globally and maintained her stance of closely monitoring the situation.
Lower House member Tanaka (田中) said market movements had been volatile since this morning and reported that futures had fallen below ¥57,000. Prime Minister Takaichi (高市) indicated that the matter would be determined by the market and refrained from commenting on individual issues.
The view was shared that share prices were falling mainly among AI-related stocks, and it was stated that Japan should build a structure to expand its strong sectors in order to strengthen the Japanese economy.