Overview

• The Nikkei 225 climbed over 300 yen intraday to reach a session peak before trading at 43,624.95 at 09:15 JST.
• TOPIX also hit a session high, rising 12.75 points to 3,120.43 by midmorning.
• The dollar traded at about ¥147.15–¥147.24 in early trading, marking further yen weakness.
• Automakers and machinery stocks led gains as a weaker yen boosted export earnings outlook.
• Traders remain cautious about volatility risks from shifting U.S. tariff policies, inflation data and central bank signals.