Japan's Nikkei tops 67,000 on AI boost; SoftBank becomes most valuable Japanese firm

TOKYO, June 1 : Japan's Nikkei share average topped 67,000 for the first time on Monday, powered by AI-related stocks, as startup investor SoftBank Group overtook Toyota Motor to become the country's most valuable company.The Nikkei climbed as much as 1.4 per cent to touch a record 67,231.28 before ending the
2026-06-01 03:32:26