The Nikkei 225 Index climbed 0.7% to surpass 38,000, while the Topix Index added 0.6% to 2,814 on Wednesday, marking their second consecutive session of gains.
Japanese stocks followed a strong Wall Street lead overnight, buoyed by hopes of a less aggressive stance on Trump's reciprocal tariffs. Meanwhile, investors continued to analyze the Bank of Japan's monetary policy outlook, after minutes from the January meeting suggested that policymakers remain open to further interest rate hikes.
Consumer stocks led the advance, with strong gains from Nintendo (5.3%), Sony Group (2.9%), and Fast Retailing (1.2%). Technology also posted notable gains, including Disco Corp (2.3%), Fujikura (1.7%), Dena Co (3.2%), Tokyo Electron (2.1%), and SoftBank Group (0.9%).
Source : Trading Economics
