Japan's Nikkei rides tech boost to two-week high; BOJ decision in focus

Japan's Nikkei rose 0.8% on Thursday, closing at a two-week high of 39,958.87, driven by tech stocks like SoftBank tracking U.S. gains. It briefly surpassed the 40,000 mark. The Topix gained 0.5%, ending at 2,751.74, as investors awaited the Bank of Japan's policy decision.