Japan's Nikkei falls as Wall Street tech losses weigh

In early trading on Tuesday, Japan's Nikkei share average fell 0.5% to 37,936.68 following declines on Wall Street. Technology stocks led the drop, with companies like Tokyo Electron and Advantest pulling the index down. Broader Topix also dipped 0.2%. The yen's recent strength against the dollar further dampened market mood.