Japanese stocks advanced broadly following recent sell-offs triggered by Middle East conflicts. The Nikkei index climbed 1.3% to 54,387.72 points. Gains were led by semiconductor and trading company shares. Kioxia Holdings rose 5.4%, while Mitsubishi Corp. gained 4.0%. Investors are closely monitoring crude oil prices and the Japanese government's response to the conflict and its impact on energy and petrochemical supplies.