Woofun AI data shows that Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed at 68,751.51 points on Wednesday, July 15, marking a gain of 1,008.01 points or 1.49%. Individual stock performance included a 5.4% rise for Kioxia and a 7.7% increase for Ibiden.

South Korea's KOSPI index reached 7,284.41 points, climbing 427.58 points or 6.24%, while the KOSDAQ index advanced 5.79%. Semiconductor equities led the rally, with SK Hynix up 8.8%, Samsung Electronics gaining 6.2%, and Hanmi Semiconductor surging 29.8%.