Nikkei 225 closes up 2.9% at 60,459.58; Topix gains 2%

The Nikkei's outperformance of the Topix points to a rally concentrated in large-cap, index-heavy names rather than a broad-based move across the Tokyo market. That distinction matters for anyone tracking Japanese risk appetite as a proxy for regional sentiment, since a narrow advance can flatter the headline number. Whether the Topix narrows the gap in coming sessions is the open question worth watching.