10-year JGB at multidecade high; WTI over $103 per barrel

The sudden stock market sell-off comes on the back of soaring bond yields globally. (File photo by Tomoki Mera)

TOKYO -- Japanese and South Korean stocks fell sharply on Friday, led by a tech sell-off, as investors repriced their risks in the face of rising oil prices and higher bond yields stemming from the ongoing Iran war.

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