According to BlockBeats, the Nikkei 225 index closed down by 1,298.55 points, a decrease of 3.93%, ending at 31,714.03 points. This follows a gain of over 6% the previous day.
Meanwhile, South Korea's KOSPI index fell by 40.55 points, or 1.74%, closing at 2,293.68 points. This decline comes after a 0.26% increase the day before.