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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.

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.