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After a weak overnight performance by US tech stocks, the Nikkei 225 index fell more than 2%, with chip and other electronic stocks leading the decline. Kioxia fell 11%, SoftBank fell 10%, and Advantest fell 8%. Investors are closely watching for any progress in corporate earnings reports and economic measures by Japanese Prime Minister Naoomi Hiroike. Toyota Motor Corporation will announce its performance later in the day.