Stocks in Tokyo turned sharply lower Tuesday in the wake of heightened fears over the spread of a new coronavirus battering Chinese shares.
The Nikkei 225 average dropped 218.95 points, or 0.91 percent, to end at 23,864.56, snapping a three-session winning streak. It rose 42.25 points Monday.
The Topix, which covers all issues on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, closed 9.19 points, or 0.53 percent, lower at 1,734.97 after advancing 8.72 points Monday.