Tokyo's Nikkei index ends down over 2.0% after Wall St plunge
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index closed down more than 2.0 percent on Tuesday, with investors discouraged by a plunge in US shares on fears over demand in the tech sector.
The Nikkei 225 index, which fell more than 3.5 percent in early trade, closed at 21,810.52 points, down 2.06 percent or 459.36 points.
The broader Topix index was down 2.00 percent or 33.50 points at 1,638.45.