The Nikkei 225, which features Toyota, Sony and Nintendo, rose as much as 5.7% before closing up nearly 4%. The yield on ten-year government bonds neared 2.3%.
Ex-nurse chief quits cop role after QEUH 'Disneyland' row
The chairman of Scotland's police quango has quit after it was claimed she had offered 'bribes' to grieving families in her former role as Scotland's Chief Nursing Officer.
Mortifying moment Vanessa Feltz is pranked by caller pretending to be Celebrity Big Brother star during live phone-in - and has no clue baffling stories are totally made up
The presenter, 64, was joined by Anthea Turner, 65, Theresa Cheung, 60, and Lewis Oakley, 34, in the studio to chat about a number of different lifestyle topics.
Morrissey cancels Valencia show due to sleep deprivation after being left in 'catatonic state' by city noise
Morrissey cancelled his concert in Valencia due to sleep deprivation after being left in a 'catatonic state' by noise during the city's Las Fallas festival.
Magnum advert at London railway station is 'adjusted' after chocolate smell made commuters 'nauseous'
The so-called 'multi-sensory' advert for ice-cream brand Magnum was installed in a tunnel between St Pancras railway station and King's Cross St Pancras Tube station on Monday.