Japan's Nikkei share average closed two percent lower on Tuesday. Semiconductor heavyweights fell significantly after South Korea's Samsung Electronics tumbled. The broader Topix index also ended lower while value stocks saw buying interest. Investors booked profits in AI stocks and purchased undervalued companies. Japanese banking shares and Toyota Motor experienced gains during the session.

Japan's Nikkei index fell as semiconductor stocks declined, mirroring Samsung's drop. High-flying memory maker Kioxia shares experienced a significant decrease. Investors shifted…

Japan's Nikkei declines as Samsung's disappointing chip forecast impacts regional tech stocks amid a shift to value shares.