Japanese stocks advanced as concerns over a potential bubble in AI-related shares eased. The Nikkei 225 index climbed 1.1% to 50,092.34 points, with technology and metal stocks leading the gains. Advantest surged 4.1%, while SoftBank Group rose 3.2%. JX Advanced Metals jumped 4.7%, and Sumitomo Metal Mining gained 3.2%. The USD/JPY exchange rate stood at 156.11 yen, compared with 156.06 yen at Wednesday's Tokyo market close. Investors are closely monitoring the progress of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's policy measures aimed at boosting the country's economy.
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