Japan's Nikkei share average closed at a record high for a third straight session on Wednesday, ending just shy of the 70,000 mark, on easing concerns over the Middle East conflict and sustained buying in AI-related shares ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision.
The Nikkei rose 0.7% to close at 69,902.25 after touching an intraday high of 70,125.75. The broader Topix climbed 0.6% to 4,013.23.