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flag Japan's stock market hit a record high on January 13, 2026, on election speculation and strong global cues.

flag Japan's Nikkei 225 hit a record intraday high of 53,814.79 on January 13, 2026, closing at 53,695.69, up 3.4%, fueled by speculation Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may dissolve the lower house for a snap election in February. flag Gains were broad-based, led by auto, electronics, and financial stocks, with Toyota, Tokyo Electron, and Mizuho Financial rising significantly. flag The yen weakened to a one-year low of 158.33 against the dollar, and bond yields rose. flag Markets had been closed Monday for a holiday, and the rally followed strong U.S. market performance.

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