TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Tuesday, dragged lower by technology stocks as investors weighed rising bond yields and persistent inflation concerns that clouded the outlook for growth shares.The Nikkei fell 0.86% to 64,360.16 by 0204 GMT, while the broader Topix slipped 0.95% to 4,028.97.US MarketsPowered ByAs on 20 Oct 2026, 01:30 AM ISTS&P 500 Top GainersWestern Digital352.21(6.09%)Datadog260.36(5.36%)Amazon.com262.45(4.98%)Palantir Technologies194.15(4.36%)Gainers»S&P 500 Top LosersCoterra Energy32.56(-8.62%)Mosaic17.92(-4.78%)NRG Energy99.38(-4.21%)Ameriprise Finl480.41(-4.07%)Losers»"Bond yields are on the rise as markets expect central bank tightening to fend off inflation," said Koji Toda, senior fund manager at Resona Asset Management."This anxiety weighs on investor sentiment.