The Nikkei fell by more than ¥3,300 today, with selling rapidly spreading during trading hours. The market's decline was reported to be the third-largest on record.
The Nikkei recorded a sharp decline of more than ¥3,300, with selling prevailing toward the latter half of the trading session.
The day's decline was described as the third-largest in history, drawing investor attention to the market's sharp volatility.