The trigger for Tokyo stock price corrections in recent weeks has been volatility on the New York Stock Exchange.

The Dow Jones industrial average of 30 leading issues plunged 617.78 points to close at 10,305.77 on April 14 amid concern over inflation.

The March U.S. core inflation rate, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, posted its highest rise in five years and two months, raising fears the Fed will raise interest rates to pre-empt inflation before it appears on the horizon.