Japanese shares hit a more than three-month high on Tuesday as hopes for a global economic recovery bolstered expectations for a rebound in corporate earnings, with more countries gradually reopening after coronavirus-related lockdowns.
The 225-issue Nikkei average ended 1.19 percent higher at 22,325.61 points after earlier rising to its highest level since Feb. 26. Industrial and technology shares led the advance.
Some investors remain cautious due to uncertainty caused by mass protests in the United States against police brutality and diplomatic tension between Washington and Beijing over civil liberties in Hong Kong.