The Nikkei index fell by 0.3% due to the drag from technology stocks.

The Japanese stock market fell as concerns about market disruption caused by artificial intelligence persisted. The Nikkei index dropped 0.3% to 56,659.77 points. Technology stocks led the decline, with Recruit Holdings falling 3.0%, Nomura Comprehensive Research Institute falling 3.7%, and SoftBank Group falling 3.3%. The dollar was trading at 153.35 yen, up from 153.14 yen at the close of the Tokyo stock market on Monday. Investors are closely watching Prime Minister Takamichi Hayashi's policy measures to boost the country's economy and their impact on the market.