Japanese equities opened lower on Wednesday, mirroring overnight declines on Wall Street.
The Nikkei 225 shed nearly 1%, or 648.5 points, to 66,812.27 at the opening bell.
Crude prices edged up as stalled negotiations between Washington and Tehran over strategic waterways kept supply concerns alive. Brent was nearly $92.
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