Japanese equities moved lower amid uncertainty stemming from Middle East conflicts and following overnight declines in technology stocks on Wall Street.
The Nikkei 225 index fell by 1.6%, closing at 66,396.46 points. Semiconductor-related stocks led the market lower.
Shares of Renesas Electronics Corp dropped 5.1%, Tokyo Electron Ltd declined 5.3%, and Advantest Corp decreased by 4.3%.
Market participants are closely monitoring developments related to the conflict involving Iran, as well as any potential measures the Japanese government might implement in response to rising energy costs and the weakening yen.
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