Japanese stocks closed higher as concerns over U.S. tariffs temporarily eased. The Nikkei 225 index climbed 1.3% to finish at 34,377.60 points. Heavy industry and energy stocks led the gains, with Kawasaki Heavy Industries rising 7.1%, IHI advancing 5.6%, Eneos Holdings increasing 3.6%, and Idemitsu Kosan up 3.7%. Developments related to U.S. tariffs remain a key focus for investors.
Meanwhile, the yield on the 10-year Japanese government bond rose by 1.5 basis points to 1.305%.
