The Nikkei 225 Index fell sharply by 4.03% on July 17, closing at 64,141.12 points, after dropping as much as 6% during the session. The index briefly fell below the 63,000 mark. The Japan TOPIX Index also declined, closing down 2.72%. Notable stock movements included Kioxia, which plummeted 16%, SoftBank, which decreased by 8.5%, and Advantest, which fell 8%. Meanwhile, the South Korean stock market remained closed today.