The Nikkei 225 index broke through 59,000 points for the first time, and the Topix index rose to a record high.

PANews reported on February 26 that the Nikkei 225 index broke through 59,000 points for the first time. The Topix index in Japan rose to a record high. The South Korean KOSPI index opened 27.64 points higher, or 0.45%, at 6111.5 points on Thursday, February 26.