# Nikkei Drops 482 Yen as AI Shares Fall

> Tokyo stock market declines after AI-linked shares keep falling.
- Title: Nikkei Drops 482 Yen as AI Shares Fall · BigGo Finance
- Summary: Tokyo stock market declines after AI-linked shares keep falling. Nikkei Stock Average fell 482.74 yen to 64,433.96 in afternoon session as AI-related shares…
- Keywords: nikkei stock average, ai shares, softbank group, fujikura, kioxia holdings, taiyo yuden, furukawa electric, mitsubishi ufj financial group, advantest, lasertec, nippon steel, coreweave
- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/3ccef636-a0d7-4994-a111-e3934bbfe384
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-10-20T05:55:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nikkei stock average, ai shares, softbank group, fujikura, kioxia holdings, taiyo yuden, furukawa electric, mitsubishi ufj financial group, advantest, lasertec, nippon steel, coreweave
## Nikkei Stock Average
Nikkei Stock Average opened afternoon session at 64,433.96, down 482.74 yen from previous day's close.
## AI-Linked Shares Fall
AI-related shares like SoftBank Group and Fujikura continued selling in Tokyo stock market.
## Market Decline
80% of Tokyo stocks declined as nonferrous metals and banks fell hardest.
## Foreign Markets
Dollar-yen pair strengthened to 158.40-50, Shanghai Composite near previous close.
## US Market Impact
US tech stocks rebounded slightly after AI funding concerns eased.
## Market Participants
Takashi Oikawa questioned semiconductor shares selling amid CoreWeave funding concerns.
## What Happens Next
Investors expect earnings details to test AI investment profitability next week.
## Key takeaway

Nikkei Stock Average fell 482.74 yen to 64,433.96 in afternoon session as AI-related shares continued selling.