As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 365.80 points, or 1.90 percent, from Tuesday to 18,914.98.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, lost 21.12 points, or 1.49 percent, at 1,394.77.
Mining, oil and coal product, and air transportation issues comprised those that declined the most in the opening minutes after the morning bell.
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