Japan's Nikkei hits record above 72,000 as government unveils $65 billion physical AI investment plan

Japan’s Nikkei 225 crossed the 72,000 level for the first time ever today, June 22, riding the high from the 10.5 trillion yen ($65.1 billion) that the Japanese government committed to in a public—private physical AI spending plan expected to spread across 17 strategic sectors by fiscal 2040. The benchmark index closed at 72,353.96, up...