Japan's Nikkei ends higher on Trump's easing tariff tone, weaker yen

Nikkei jumped 1.9% as tech stocks rallied, recouping most losses since the April 2 tariff announcement.

Weaker yen and softened U.S. trade stance toward China eased investor concerns.

Nidec soared 12.48% on strong quarterly results and record profit forecast.

Chip stocks like Tokyo Electron and Advantest rose over 4%, lifting the index.