Kazukuni Yamazaki, an 87-year-old investor and a former Nomura Securities employee, remembers there used to be a digital board showing stock prices on the first floor of his building. "Everyone ...

The Nikkei had fallen 0.75% to 39,979.68 by the midday break, after opening 0.11% higher. It ended at a five-month closing high on Friday after a three-session winning streak.

In Japan, the Nikkei 225 is significantly higher, building on gains from the previous sessions. Positive reactions to domestic economic data, including retail sales growth exceeding expectations ...