Japanese equities fell, led by declines in the exporting sector as the yen strengthens on increasing speculation the Bank of Japan will change monetary policy on March 19.
在出口板块下跌的带动下，日本股市下跌，原因是人们越来越多地猜测日本央行将在3月19日改变货币政策，日元走强。
Topix Index fell 1.2% to 2,694.75 as of 9:02 a.m. Tokyo time.
截至东京时间上午9点02分，东证指数下跌1.2％，至2694.75点。
Nikkei declined 1.2% to 39,210.36.
日经指数下跌1.2％，至39,210.36。