Overview
- The Nikkei 225 closed at 53,936.17, down 174.33, marking a continued decline.
- TOPIX fell 10.30 points to 3,658.68 as selling concentrated in overheated names.
- Trading volume reached about 2.414 billion shares, underscoring active repositioning.
- Intraday losses exceeded 400 yen, and the morning close stood at 53,874.59, down 235.91.
- The pullback came after roughly a 2,400 yen jump on Jan. 13–14 linked to reports that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi intended to dissolve the lower house.