Tokyo’s Nikkei index ends higher

Tokyo’s key Nikkei index rebounded from earlier losses to end higher on Wednesday, with investors somewhat reassured after Washington said it was “unlikely” a missile that hit Poland was fired from Russia, AFP reported.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed up 0.14 percent, or 38.13 points, at 28,028.30, while the broader Topix index edged down 0.05 percent, or 0.93 points, to 1,963.29.
The dollar fetched 139.75 yen, against 139.16 yen in New York late Tuesday.
SoftBank Group jumped 2.94 percent to 6,328 yen, while Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing added 0.36 percent to 83,350 yen.
Meanwhile, Toyota dipped 0.10 percent to 1,996 yen. The auto giant on Wednesday unveiled the “fifth generation” of its popular Prius model, credited for pioneering the hybrid vehicle market.
Sony Group lost 1.72 percent to 11,390 yen.