Japan's Nikkei 225 closed down 1,130.51 points, or 1.70%, at 65,269.33 on Sept. 8.

Seoul says it is consulting with the US and other partners on a contribution to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and stabilise the Middle East, but no decision has been reached. The defence ministry shifted from signalling progress last week to a more cautious stance as US‑Iran clashes in the Hormuz area have resumed and there is pushback within the ruling party. Any overseas troop dispatch requires National Assembly approval; with the ruling party divided and parliamentary business—ministerial confirmation hearings and government audits—crowded, a deployment motion is unlikely to be tabled this month. Seoul says a deployment decision would affect sensitive ROK‑US negotiations, including fuel arrangements for nuclear submarines and transfer of wartime operational control; Washington has publicly criticised Seoul’s 'lack of contribution' and ordered reductions in theatre‑level ROK‑US joint exercises.

日本8月季調後銀行貸款年率 5.4%，前值5.40%。