Tokyo stock market today: Nikkei hits new record as yen weakens and AI jitters ease
Tokyo, Feb 25, 2026, 10:42 JST — Regular session Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged to another all-time high in early Wednesday trading, jumping 1.1% to 57,956.92 after briefly hitting 58,047.89. Gains came as worries over artificial intelligence cooled and the yen remained on the softer side. The broader Topix barely budged, inching up just 0.07% to 3,818.73.