The Japanese stock market declined at a time when rising energy costs once again raised concerns. Technology stocks, chip stocks, and aviation stocks led the decline. SoftBank Group fell 5.2%, Kioxia fell 3.5%, and Japan Airlines fell 3.3%. After Brent crude oil broke through $100 per barrel for the first time in two months, investors are closely watching the development of the situation in the Middle East and oil prices. The Nikkei Index fell 2.3% to 64904.21 points.

The Japanese stock market declined at a time when rising energy costs once again raised concerns. Technology stocks, chip stocks, and aviation stocks led the decline. SoftBank Group fell 5.2%, Kioxia fell 3.5%, and Japan Airlines fell 3.3%. After Brent crude oil broke through $100 per barrel for the first time in two months, investors are closely watching the development of the situation in the Middle East and oil prices. The Nikkei Index fell 2.3% to 64904.21 points.