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Japan entered the post-Golden Week 2026 period with a rare sense of confidence. The Nikkei 225 breaking its all-time high on the first working day was a strong signal of market faith in the direction of the 'Land of the Rising Sun'.

Japan's economy entered 1 May 2026 in a state of deep divergence, defined by the intersection of the stock market's brilliant achievements in April and unprecedented geopolitical pressures from the 2026 Iran war.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) is witnessing a historic shift in capital flows. No longer focused solely on pure software companies, investors are flocking to long-established industrial enterprises – entities that hold the 'physical keys' to operating artificial intelligence.

Japan's market opened on a positive note, with the Nikkei 225 rising, supported by technology stocks and AI-related capital flows following a major investment from Microsoft. The yen continued to weaken as investors awaited the Bank of Japan's interest rate decision.
Entering the first week of the new fiscal year (April 2026), the Japanese economy is witnessing an interplay of multiple volatile forces.