Japan's benchmark stocks ended the day sharply lower, recording its
biggest percentage fall since the October 97 crash. Although off the
lows, the Nikkei 225 was down 881.06 points, or 9.62%, at 8276.43. The
Nikkei has now fallen over 30% in the last fortnight. The broader-based
TOPIX was down 62.47 points at 842.64.