Nov 13, 2025, 14:03 GMT+7
By Junko Fujita
Reuters - Japan's Nikkei share average edged up higher on Thursday, as the historic U.S. government shutdown ended, while the broader Topix index posted a record high close on value-buying.
The Nikkeirose 0.43% to close at 51,281.83. The Topixrose 0.67% to an all-time high close of 3,381.72, extending gains to a fourth session.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation ending the longest government shutdown in the country's history.
In Japan, chip-related Advantestrose 4.24% to become the biggest source for the Nikkei's gain.
Fibre optic maker Fujikuraadvanced 3.16%, while peers Furukawa Electricand Sumitomo Electricjumped 12.23% and 7%, respectively.
SoftBank Groupfell 3.38% to weigh the most on the Nikkei.
Bank shares rose, with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Groupclimbing 2%. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Groupand Mizuho Financial Groupgained 1.19% and 2.55%, respectively.
"Investors started buying value stocks. This move is similar to what is going on in the U.S.," said Kazuaki Shimada, chief strategist at IwaiCosmo Securities.
Wall Street's main indexes closed mixed on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Averagenotching a record-high close and the Nasdaq losing ground as investors moved out of pricey technology stocks.
"Money has started flowing to broader stocks and sectors in Japan," Shimada said.
The utility sector (.IEPNG.T) jumped 3.08% and the brokerage sector (.ISECU.T) rose 2.08%.
Of the more than 1,600 stocks trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's prime market, 59% rose, 37% fell and 3% traded flat.

Sumber : Reuters