The Nikkei 225 was down ¥533 as of 2:50 p.m., with interest in corporate earnings and US economic indicators cited as factors behind the decline.
The Nikkei 225 was down ¥533 as of 2:50 p.m., with the decline widening toward the close.
In terms of index contributions, Advantest and SoftBank Group were cited as factors weighing on the index.
The market is focused on corporate earnings announcements and developments in US economic indicators, trading while assessing this information.