Japan's Nikkei crosses 44,000 for first time on trade, stimulus optimism

Nikkei in Japan surpasses 44,000 for the first time. Trade optimism and stimulus hopes boosted market sentiment. U.S. tariffs on Japanese autos are set to decrease. Shigeru Ishiba resigned and Sanae Takaichi is running for leadership. Semiconductor shares saw a rally. Advantest and other chip-related companies experienced significant gains. Sony also showed positive movement in the market.