TOKYO, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Japanese key stock index continued to drop on Tuesday, weighed by losses in semiconductor and tech stocks following a steep selloff in U.S. technology shares.

The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, closed 548.93 points, or 1.39 percent, lower at 39,016.87.

Semiconductor-related stocks, including Advantest Corp and Tokyo Electron, extended losses from the previous session as concerns arose over U.S. chipmaker NVIDIA.

Investor sentiment was dampened by geopolitical and policy concerns, including reports of U.S. plans to impose tariffs on foreign semiconductor chips and metals. The potential impact on Japanese semiconductor and AI-related stocks further weighed on the market.

In contrast, value stocks, including banks and real estate firms, attracted buying interest.

The broader Topix index edged down 0.04 percent to 2,756.90. Decliners on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime section totaled 511, while advancers reached 1,093. Enditem

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