Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 1.84% on Tuesday, driven by strong performances in the Gas & Water, Banking, and Retail sectors. Top gainers included Furukawa Electric (+7.04%), Kawasaki Heavy Industries (+6.62%), and Fujikura (+6.18%), with Fujikura reaching an all-time high. However, Kansai Electric Power (-3.08%) and Tokyo Electric Power (-1.60%) were among the session’s laggards. Market breadth was positive, with advancing stocks outnumbering decliners on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Meanwhile, crude oil and gold prices edged higher in global commodities trading, while the yen weakened slightly against the dollar and euro as the USD/JPY pair rose 0.29% to 150.02.