Nikkei 225 index fell by 3% at one point, technology stocks were sold off, and the Japanese yen strengthened.

The Nikkei 225 index in Japan fell 3% at one point, with AI-related stocks seeing intensified declines. All 33 sectors on the Tokyo Stock Exchange experienced comprehensive declines, including the electric, information communication, and banking sectors. The exchange rate of the yen against the US dollar rose by 0.3% at one point to 154.85 yen.