Tokyo stocks were lower Wednesday morning, weighed down by overnight falls on Wall Street amid fears of further U.S. interest rate hikes and their impact on the economy.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 151.34 points, or 0.47 percent, from Tuesday to 32,163.71. The broader Topix index was down 8.70 points, or 0.37 percent, at 2,363.24.
On the top-tier Prime Market, decliners were led by electric power and gas, marine transportation and rubber product issues.
