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flag Tokyo stocks hit a record high, boosted by AI and tech gains, despite weak manufacturing data.

flag Tokyo stocks closed at a record high for the second consecutive day, with the Nikkei 225 rising 0.3% to 45,630.31, driven by gains in technology and AI-related stocks. flag SoftBank Group surged 6% after announcing plans to build five AI data centers in the U.S. with OpenAI and Oracle. flag Markets initially dipped due to Wall Street losses and profit-taking but rebounded on strong demand for semiconductors and AI infrastructure. flag The broader Topix index rose 0.23%. flag Economic data showed Japan’s manufacturing PMI fell to 48.4, marking the 14th contraction in 15 months, while services PMI dipped to 53.0. flag The U.S. dollar traded near 147 yen.

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