Japanese stocks edge up as chip names lead early gains
Japanese stocks are slightly higher in early trade as bargain hunting offsets Middle East uncertainty. Chip-related shares lead: SoftBank Group up 3.0%, Lasertec up 6.6%, and Kokusai Electric up 5.8%.
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