The Nikkei 225 Index climbed 0.13% to 39,200, while the broader Topix Index advanced 0.2% to 2,765 on Monday, recovering some of the losses from the previous session as investors responded positively to Japan's better-than-expected economic growth figures. The country's economy expanded by 0.7% quarter-on-quarter in the fourth quarter, up from 0.4% growth in the prior quarter and surpassing expectations of 0.3%. On an annualized basis, Japan's GDP grew 2.8% in Q4, matching forecasts and accelerating from a 1.7% expansion in Q3. Despite the positive data, investor sentiment remained cautious amid ongoing concerns over US tariffs under President Donald Trump and broader global economic uncertainties. However, several major stocks saw notable gains, including Mitsubishi UFJ (+1.2%), Advantest (+1.3%), Sony Group (+1.1%), Fuji Media (+6.3%), and Asics Corp (+5.2%)..

Source: Trading Economi