{
  "id": 18482543,
  "title": "Japan Stocks Plunge Nearly 6% on Friday as Nikkei Loses 3,643 Points",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/japan-stocks-plunge-nearly-6-on-friday-as-nikkei-loses-3-643-points",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-06T10:10:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "News On Japan",
    "slug": "news-on-japan",
    "url": "https://newsonjapan.com/article/151274.php"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Japan's Nikkei 225 index tumbled 5.96% on Friday, November 6, 2026, closing at 57,435 points after a five-day decline that saw the benchmark lose over 7,200 points. The steep drop, marking the largest single-day point loss in the index's history, sent technology stocks spiraling across Tokyo markets amid global concerns over artificial intelligence investment and corporate valuations. The sell-off extended beyond the tech sector, affecting various industries, including food manufacturers and oil and coal product companies. As the broader TOPIX index declined by 5.90% to 3,707.99 points, all 33 sectors lost value, with only 21 companies in the Prime Market managing to advance. SoftBank Group, Advantest, and Tokyo Electron were among the worst-hit firms. The decline was triggered by renewed doubts about AI company valuations following a sharp decline on Wall Street. The market's volatility also affected government bond yields, with the 10-year bond falling to 2.635%. Despite rising concerns about the sustainability of AI investments and Japan's economic stability, some corporate earnings, such as Toyota Motor's projected profit increase, painted a more optimistic picture of the country's business performance.",
  "summary": "Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunged 3,643 points, or 5.96%, to close at 57,435 on Friday, November 6, 2026, marking its fifth consecutive daily decline and one of the largest point losses in its history, as a global selloff in technology stocks spread across the Tokyo market and raised concerns about the sustainability of artificial intelligence investment and corporate valuations. (News…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}