Japan's Nikkei falls as Samsung-led chip selloff weighs on regional tech stocks

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 towards financial and other undervalued stocks, boosting their performance. The broader Topix index saw a slight slip after reaching a record high. Banking shares and Toyota Motor saw notable gains during the session.