Woofun AI data shows the Nikkei 225 Index closed at 67,743.50 points, marking a 0.74% increase of 500.77 points. Individual equities included Kamen Rider up 5.3% and SoftBank rising 2.2%.

The South Korean KOSPI Index ended at 6,856.83 points, up 0.73%, after experiencing an intraday drop exceeding 5%. Conversely, the KOSDAQ Index fell 1.92%, triggering a program trading halt after plunging more than 5%. SK Hynix closed up 3.6% and Samsung Electronics rose 3.3%.