However, the case seems to be mitigated somewhat by guarantees from US authorities to mitigate the effects.
The leading Nikkei 225 index fell 1.6 percent, while the broader Topix index retreated more than 2 percent.
In Hong Kong, the trend was the opposite, where the Hang Seng rose close to 2 percent in morning trading.
Shanghai’s composite index rose 0.6, while Shenzhen’s rose 0.2.