Nikkei 225 closes up 1.3% at 61,248.59; Kospi gains 2.6%

The session's real signal is the divergence within Asia: Korea's Kospi outpaced Japan's Nikkei by a wide margin, and the Topix lagged the Nikkei, suggesting gains were concentrated in large-cap and higher-beta names rather than broad-based buying. That pattern matters for crypto and RWA markets because Asian equity risk appetite often sets the tone for regional digital-asset flows, and a Korea-led move carries different implications than a Japan-led one. Whether the Kospi's outperformance reflects durable regional rotation or a single-session catch-up is the open question worth watching.