Major markets generally fell. The Nikkei dropped sharply to 57,434.77, the NY Dow fell 237.33 points, and dollar-yen rose to 158.48.
The Nikkei finished trading at 57,434.77, down 3,643.13 points from the previous day, a sharp decline of -5.96%.
In the US market, the NY Dow closed at 51,285.73, down 237.33 points, a move of -0.47%.
In foreign exchange trading, dollar-yen rose to 158.48, accompanied by a move of -0.79 points. The Shanghai Composite Index stood at 3,649.17, down 40.73 points, a move of -1.10%.