Asian shares have followed Wall Street's upward trend, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index leading the way with a 2.4% increase driven by strong performances from semiconductor manufacturers. The Nikkei 225 closed at 38,460.08, marking its highest level in a month, with Renesas Electronics Corp. and Tokyo Electronic seeing significant gains.
Investors are closely monitoring Japan's central bank and Finance Ministry's response to the yen's prolonged weakness, which is currently at a 34-year low. The market is awaiting updates from the Bank of Japan's policy meeting starting Thursday.
