Japan's Nikkei falls for 2nd day amid political uncertainty

Business Oct 14, 2025

Japan's stock market took a hit for the second day straight on Tuesday, with the Nikkei 225 falling 2.58% to close at 46,847, and the Topix dropped 1.99% to 3,134.
Investors are feeling uneasy as political uncertainty grows.

Political uncertainty shakes up Japan's economy

The sudden exit of Komeito from the ruling coalition has everyone questioning what's next for Japan's economy.
Hopes for big government spending and low interest rates have faded, making investors nervous.
Big names like SoftBank all saw their shares slip—showing just how much politics can rattle markets right now.