Japanese stocks rose at Thursday's open, following Wall Street's record climb fueled by strong earnings and U.S. President Donald Trump's statement that the Iran ceasefire would continue indefinitely.
The Nikkei gained 172.8 points or 0.3% to open higher at 59,758.64, with the S&P 500 jumping 1.1% to a record the night prior, marking its best month since 2020.
Investors' risk appetite was further supported by robust U.S. company results, including a jump in Boeing's shares following solid first-quarter delivery figures.
Market sentiment was further boosted after Trump extended the Iran truce, stepping back from earlier threats of resuming bombing Iran if no deal was reached by Wednesday's deadline.
Attention now shifts to whether diplomatic talks can restart and eventually lead to an agreement between the two sides.