On the 8th, the Nikkei Stock Average fell by more than 400 yen on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and the closing price fell below 25,000 yen.
Concerns over rising prices of crude oil and other oils following Russia's military invasion of Ukraine led to widespread sell orders, setting new lows for the second consecutive business day.
It is the first time in about one year and four months since November 2020 that the closing price has fallen below 25,000 yen.