Japanese Stocks Slide Nearly 6%, Heading for Worst Session in 18 Months

Japanese equities are reportedly falling nearly 6%, putting the market on course for its steepest daily decline in approximately 18 months.
The selloff comes amid broader weakness across Asian equity markets, with technology and other risk-sensitive shares facing heightened selling pressure.
A decline of this magnitude highlights the speed at which global risk aversion can spread between markets. Investors are watching whether the selling reflects a temporary reaction to external developments or a more sustained reassessment of corporate earnings and valuations.
The final percentage decline and historical ranking will depend on the market's closing level.