Japan's Nikkei 225 fell nearly 2% on Thursday as a global technology selloff weighed on heavyweight semiconductor stocks, overshadowing gains across much of the broader market. While weakness in AI-linked shares dragged the benchmark lower, lower crude oil prices and strength in non-technology sectors helped limit losses in the broader Topix index.

Tokyo, Aug. 6 (Jiji Press)--Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average dived over 1,300 points Thursday morning, due to selling of artificial intelligence-related issues including…

Japan's Nikkei 225 fell nearly 2% on Thursday as a global technology selloff weighed on heavyweight semiconductor stocks, overshadowing gains across much of the broader market.…