The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.1% to close at 50,635, while the broader Topix Index inched up 0.02% to 3,385 on Tuesday, reversing early losses as technology stocks buoyed the market. Sentiment across the global chip sector improved after US President Donald Trump approved a deal allowing Nvidia to resume shipments of its H200 AI chips to China. Notable gainers included SoftBank Group (0.8%), Lasertec (3.6%), Disco Corp (4.7%) and Tokyo Electron (1.3%). Investors also prepared for an expected US interest rate cut this week, though the policy outlook for 2026 remains uncertain. Meanwhile, traders awaited remarks from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda at an event in London later today. Separately, a magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck Japan’s northeast coast overnight, weighing on sentiment.