The Tokyo markets were still feeling the effects of recent tensions between Japan and China.

In addition, technology stocks were lower due to concerns that weak retail sales figures from the U.S. would slow down consumer spending.

Technology losses included a 1.4 percent drop for Sony.

The banking sector was also down, as was the retail sector.

Retailer Takashimaya was down 5.6 percent, for example. One exception to retail losses was Lawson, Japan’s second-largest retail chain.

Lawson’s shares rose 2.2 percent following reports of record profits and predictions of more growth in the offing.

Additionally, Kanebo, the household goods manufacturer that has been crippled by an accounting scandal, was down an additional 15.5 percent on Thursday after a 13.4 percent loss on Wednesday.

In other Asian markets Thursday, stocks were also generally down. Taipei was down 0.4 percent due to technology sell-offs.

Sydney’s markets hit their lowest point in almost three months when the S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.3 percent to 4082.3.

Seoul had its biggest one-day loss in nearly six months when its composite index fell 2.8 percent.