# Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s KOSPI Trade Lower in Asia

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-10-19T00:41:44.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-19T00:41:44.000Z
Section: Investing

> Losses deepened in Japan, while South Korea’s benchmark pared a steeper early decline.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell during Monday trading in Asia as losses deepened. South Korea’s KOSPI also declined, though its losses narrowed after a steeper fall earlier in the session.

The indexes moved in different directions during trading: losses deepened in Japan while the KOSPI’s decline eased. The changes were intraday.