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

TOKYO, June 1 : Japan's Nikkei share average topped 67,000 for the first time on Monday, powered by AI-related shares, as startup investor SoftBank Group overtook Toyota Motor to become the country's most valuable company.The Nikkei climbed 1.1 per cent to enter the midday recess at 67,038.24, after pushing a
2026-06-01 03:32:26