00:50⇢Nikkei Soars Past 52,000 Yen
⌨Japanese media continues to highlight the Nikkei Stock Average's ascent, breaking the 52,000 yen mark, driven by a weakening yen and strong US tech earnings (Nikkei Shimbun). Separately, discussions on Japan's foreign policy, including relations with ASEAN as East Timor joins (Nikkei Asia), and meetings regarding foreigner policy (Yahoo News Japan) are also reported. Meanwhile, the Japan Business Press critically examines the Ishin party's focus on parliamentary seat reductions.