The Nikkei index fell by 0.7% due to a drag from electronic and technology stocks.

The Japanese stock market fell in early trading, after hitting a historic high earlier this week on hopes of early elections in Japan. The Nikkei index dropped 0.7% to 53,976.72 points, with electronic and technology stocks leading the decline. Tokyo Electronics fell by 3.0% and SoftBank Group by 2.9%. Investors are closely watching for details on the election plans and any comments from government officials regarding the recent weakness of the yen.