Nikkei 225 opens up 0.2%, Kospi falls 2%

The split between these two benchmarks matters because it undercuts the idea of a single Asian risk tone: Japan is holding modest gains while Korea absorbs a sharper drop, a divergence worth noting for anyone reading regional equities as one bloc. The item gives no driver for either move, so attribution remains the open question — whether this reflects Korea-specific selling or sector composition rather than a broader regional shift. How long the gap persists into the session is what to watch.