The Nikkei index fell by 0.4% due to drag from automotive and metal stocks.

With hopes fading for peace talks between the United States and Iran, the Japanese stock market opened lower. The Nikkei index fell by 0.4% to 59,115.50 points. Automobile and metal stocks led the decline, with Toyota Motor falling by 2.2% and Sumitomo Metal Mining dropping by 3.3%. Investors are closely watching the developments in the Middle East, as Vice President JD Vance had cancelled plans to travel to Pakistan and Iran for discussions on ending the war.