Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday morning on selling in technology shares, but the yen's weaker tone against the dollar provided some downside support.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 232.89 points, or 0.83 percent, from Tuesday to 27,767.07. The broader Topix index was down 6.80 points, or 0.35 percent, at 1,930.22.
On the top-tier Prime Market, decliners were led by rubber product, electric appliance, and precision instrument issues.
