Japan tech shares drag Nikkei to 3-week low as Advantest tumbles

The bulk of the Nikkei's 530-index point slide was accounted for by drops in two heavyweight stocks: chip-testing equipment maker and Nvidia supplier Advantest plunged 7.9%, or 244 points, while artificial intelligence-focused start-up investor SoftBank Group dropped 4.8%, or 155 points.

Sep 1, 2025 - 12:00
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Japan tech shares drag Nikkei to 3-week low as Advantest tumbles
The bulk of the Nikkei's 530-index point slide was accounted for by drops in two heavyweight stocks: chip-testing equipment maker and Nvidia supplier Advantest plunged 7.9%, or 244 points, while artificial intelligence-focused start-up investor SoftBank Group dropped 4.8%, or 155 points.

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