The Bank of Japan, the Ministry of Finance and the Financial Services Agency said they will discuss international financial markets at a meeting in the afternoon.

National Hurricane Center: Emilia is drifting southwest with little change in intensity.

The National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Debbie is currently located about 60 kilometers west of Brunswick, Georgia, with maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour.

The National Hurricane Center: Carlotta has transitioned into a post-tropical cyclone. This is the final advisory for this cyclone.

The Nikkei 225 index closed up 9.4% at 34,416.32 in early trading, while the Topix index rose 9.3% to 2,434.21.

U.S. Department of Defense: U.S. Defense Secretary Austin and Israeli Defense Minister Galant agreed that attacks by Iranian-backed militias on U.S. troops in Iraq marked a dangerous escalation.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi: Closely monitor foreign exchange market developments.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi: It is very important for the currency to fluctuate stably and reflect fundamentals.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi: No comment on foreign exchange levels.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi: We will work closely with the Bank of Japan to fully implement economic and fiscal policies.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi: Pay urgent attention to market trends.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi: With the strong results of spring wage negotiations, it is expected that wage increases will likely extend to part-time employees and small businesses by autumn, and the minimum wage will also be raised.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi: The wage trend is clearly positive.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Pay urgent attention to market trends.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Work closely with the Bank of Japan and focus on economic and financial policy management.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: It is crucial to make calm judgments in the market.

The Philippine stock index rose 1% to 6,499.75 points.

The Malaysian ringgit fell nearly 1% to 4.460 against the dollar.

Trader: Asian credit default swaps narrowed by at least 4 basis points; Asian high-grade dollar bond spreads narrowed by at least 3 basis points.