Japanese and South Korean Stocks Open Lower; Auto Shares Drag Nikkei 225, KOSPI Down 0.7%

From：Internet Info Agency 2026-05-18 08:05:03

The Nikkei 225 opened down 0.2% at 61,299.87 points, dragged lower by automobile stocks; the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) opened down 0.7% at 7,443.29 points.

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