epa11095465 Passersby stand at a crossing at Ginza shopping district in Tokyo, Japan, 22 January 2024. Tokyo stock index closed surpassing the 36,000-point mark, pushed by the anticipation that the Bank of Japan would continue its monetary policy. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 583.68 points, or 1.62 percent, to close at 36,546.95, its highest level recorded since February 1990. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
