Nikkei 225 closes lower by 1.57% at 19,084.97

A softer day for Asian equities but it could have been worse
US futures are now up by over 1% on the day after having opened down 2% in early trades.
That is also helping to see USD/JPY recover some ground towards 107.80-85 with the likes of the aussie and kiwi also paring losses against the dollar.