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Nikkei Rises 850 Points as Chips and Banks Power Fifth Straight Gain

Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 850.21 points to 66,364.20, with chip and bank shares leading broad gains ahead of interim dividend entitlement.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Tokyo, 25 September 2026 – Japanese equities closed sharply higher on Friday as semiconductor and bank shares carried the Nikkei 225 to a fifth consecutive advance. The benchmark finished at 66,364.20, up 850.21 points, or 1.30%, from the previous session. The closing level and percentage move are confirmed by Japanese market reporting and a bank market-data page; the rise was an index-point move, not a change in the value of the yen.

The gains reflected more than a narrow technology rally. Tokyo Electron and Advantest advanced alongside other chip-related names, while Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group benefited from buying in banks. Of the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s 33 industry groups, 31 rose, indicating broad participation even though several large companies moved against the market. SoftBank Group was among the decliners.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.