Japan's Nikkei 225 fell as much as 5% in intraday trading.
BlockBeats, a digital-asset media outlet, reported on July 17 that the index's losses widened to 5% during the session.
The Nikkei 225 was trading at 63,481.92.
Volatility has spread across global risk assets as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East persist and concerns over energy supply chains continue.
Minseung Kang
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