PANews reported on April 7 that the Nikkei 225 index closed at 31,136.58 points, down 2,644.00 points, or 7.83%, on April 7 (Monday). It once fell below the 31,000 mark to a new low since October 2023. South Korea's KOSPI index closed at 2,328.03 points, down 137.39 points, or 5.57%, on April 7 (Monday), and once fell to its lowest level in more than 17 months.