Woofun AI data shows that the Nikkei 225 index declined by 2,694.42 points on Friday, July 17, settling at 64,141.12 and marking a 4.03% drop. The index briefly breached the 63,000 level during trading hours, reflecting a temporary 6% decline. Japan's TOPIX index also retreated by 2.72%. Individual equities saw significant losses, with Kabushiki Kaisha down 16%, SoftBank falling 8.5%, and Advantest dropping 8%. South Korea's stock market remained closed for the session.