The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.49% to close at 35,039 while the broader Topix Index gained 0.32% to 2,593 on Thursday, with Japanese shares rising for the second straight session and tracking Wall Street higher. The rally followed comments from U.S. President Donald Trump, who signaled a softer stance on Chinese tariffs. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent added that the U.S. and China have a chance to reach a "big deal" on trade. Meanwhile, the U.S. reportedly informed Japan's trade delegation that Tokyo would not receive special treatment under Washington's current tariff regime, despite Japan's calls for a policy review. On the monetary policy front, the Bank of Japan is widely expected to hold its benchmark rate steady at 0.5% in its meeting next week. Tech and consumer stocks led the gains, with notable advances from Tokyo Electron (+3.7%), Advantest (+3.2%), SoftBank Group (+3.2%), Nintendo (+5.6%), and Toyota Motor (+2.9%).
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