Japanese Stocks Rise for Fourth Day With Gains in Tech Stocks

Japanese stocks rose for a fourth day, buoyed by the solid performance of US shares when the Tokyo market was closed Monday, particularly in semiconductor and technology stocks.

Buying was led by export-related shares such as automakers, which face lower US tariffs from Tuesday, along with precision instruments and machinery. Cyclical sectors including steel, nonferrous metals and trading houses are higher. In contrast, defensive shares such as pharmaceuticals and foods are lower, while bank stocks are also weak.