Japanese shares rack up biggest fall in 6 months as tech shares slide


TOKYO: Japanese shares suffered their biggest drop in six months on Thursday, tracking Wall Street, weighed by technology companies which have benefited from a recent rally in stocks.

The Nikkei share average fell 1.53% to 28,197.42, the biggest decline since July 31, while the broader Topix slid 1.14% to 1,838.85.

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