"Japan's Nikkei Surges to All-Time High, Breaking 1989 Record"

Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index reached a record high, surpassing its 1989 peak, as stocks in Japan have been steadily rebounding for over a decade and surged sharply in the past year. The stock surge is attributed to a weak yen benefiting exporters, changes in the corporate sector giving shareholders more rights, rising inflation signaling positive economic direction, and a downturn in China. Foreign investors have been enthusiastic buyers of Japanese stocks, with corporate profits strong and large companies like Toyota and SoftBank reporting significant earnings surprises.