08:12⇢Nikkei Climbs to New Peak
⌨Japanese media continues to center on economic optimism as the Nikkei average tops its all-time high, with the closing price also setting a record (Nikkei Shimbun, Nikkei Asia, Yahoo News Japan, The Japan Times). Confidence is underpinned by earnings optimism, the Trump trade deal, and governance reforms, leading cautious investors to buy into the market out of "fear of missing out."