A person wearing a protective mask walks past an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, in Tokyo. Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday, as pessimism prevailed about higher interest rates ahead and Wall Street shares fell for the fourth straight week. Oil prices fell, while the Japanese yen continued to decline against the U.S. dollar to nearly 144 yen. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
