Nikkei Rises 1.1%, Led by Chip, Auto Stocks
Japanese stocks are higher as fears about U.S. tariffs have eased and the yen has weakened. Chip-related and auto shares are leading gains. Advantest advances 4.8% and Toyota Motor is 2.8% higher. USD/JPY is at 145.74, up from 144.36 as of Wednesday's Tokyo stock market close. Investors are closely watching any developments related to U.S. tariffs. The Nikkei Stock Average rises 1.1% to 38140.97.
Source: Bloomberg