The Tokyo stock market is experiencing a significant decline.

On the 17th, the two major stock indexes in Tokyo, Japan, showed significant declines. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average Index closed down 4.03%, while the Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Price Index fell by 2.72%. Individual stocks related to artificial intelligence and semiconductors continued to be under pressure, with leading semiconductor equipment companies like Tokyo Electronics seeing significant declines, and storage chip giant Kaija Holdings closing at a limit down. Industry insiders believe that retail investors and short-term traders selling off and exiting the market were the main driving force. In addition, factors such as tensions in the Middle East also suppressed investor risk appetite. By the close of trading, the Nikkei index fell 2694.42 points to 64141.12 points, while the TOPIX index fell 109.58 points to 3919.21 points. In terms of sectors, most of the 33 industry sectors on the Tokyo Stock Exchange declined, with sectors such as non-ferrous metals, metal products, electrical products, glass and stone products leading the decline, while sectors such as marine transportation, pharmaceuticals, fisheries and agriculture, and food rose.