TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell 2% on Tuesday, tracking sharp overnight losses of Wall Street, with technology stocks leading the declines.
By 0012 GMT, the Nikkei was down 2% at 36,285.01, near its lowest level since September 18.
The broader Topix fell 1.86% to 2,649.64.
US stocks plunged on Monday as relentless tariff wrangling and mounting anxieties from a possible federal government shutdown gave rise to fears that the US economy could be careening into recession.
Nikkei closes at 3-month low as tech shares drag
In Japan, chip-related stocks fell, with Advantest and Tokyo Electron slipping 2.86% and 2.82%, respectively. Technology investor SoftBank Group fell 4.19%.
Uniqlo-owner Fast Retailing lost 2.78%.
Air-conditioner maker Daikin Industries rose 1.56% to provide the biggest support to the Nikkei. Soy sauce maker Kikkoman edged up 0.3%.