Sophia and Jason unpack the Nikkei’s 1%+ pop, easing JGB yields, and what Governor Ueda’s “rate hikes remain intact” stance means for the yen, borrowers, and visitors. They break down Japan’s generative-AI tailwind (think SoftBank, Advantest) and a rotation toward mid-caps, then rapid-fire through Uniqlo’s sales jump, LDP maneuvering, and the “Mount Fuji Lawson” overtourism saga. Stick around for the key setup: tomorrow’s wage data—the swing factor for the BoJ’s next move.