The Nikkei 225 index fell below 35,000 points, down more than 4.4% on the day

The Nikkei 225 Index fell rapidly in early trading, falling below 35,000 points, and fell more than 4.4% during the day. The Japan Topix Index fell 4.6%; the South Korean KOSPI Index fell more than 3%, and has fallen 10% since its July high; the Australian S&P/ASX 200 Index fell 2.1% to 7,777.5 points. (Jinshi)