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Stocks in Japan gained Tuesday, as the Nikkei Stock Average added 2.1% to 42718.17.

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd. was the biggest gainer during the session, surging 13% to Y7,556, and Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. surged 11% to Y5,126. Sharp Corp. rounded out the top three movers, as shares surged 11% to Y855.

Nippon Express Holdings Inc. posted the largest decline, dropping 12% to Y3,025, followed by shares of Toppan Holdings Inc., which dropped 9.9% to Y3,787. Shares of Olympus Corp. dropped 5.8% to Y1,718.

On the currency front, the yen weakened 0.1% against the dollar to Y148.28.

In the bond markets, the two-year Japanese government bond yield rose 0.12 basis point to 0.775% and the 10-year JGB yield rose 0.73 basis point to 1.501%. In the U.S., the 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.10 basis point to 4.288%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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August 12, 2025 03:00 ET (07:00 GMT)

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