Global Market: Nikkei drops as Japanese chip stocks track US tech selloff

Japan's Nikkei share average saw a dip as tech stocks tracked declines in the US, particularly in the semiconductor sector. Investor caution grew ahead of Nvidia's anticipated quarterly earnings, with significant losses for companies like Advantest and Tokyo Electron. However, strength in the shipping industry helped mitigate some of the downward pressure, as more stocks advanced than declined on the exchange.