Market factors in earnings recovery, building on rally since Ishiba’s resignation
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average rose by 378 points Wednesday to close at a record high. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
YOSHINARU SAKABE
September 11, 2025 01:29 JST
TOKYO — Japanese stocks closed at an all-time high Wednesday following sharp gains on the heels of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announcing his resignation, with the market also expecting the earnings impact from U.S. tariffs to fade.