Yahoo! Japan
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September 16 saw Japanese media prioritizing the Nikkei 225, which surpassed 45,000 yen for the first time ever in early morning trading, driven by semiconductor stocks. This economic development continued to be a major focus throughout the day, as the index maintained its historic level.
Concurrently, the Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election gained momentum, with Yoshimasa Hayashi announcing his candidacy and a "rush of candidates" emerging by late morning, intensifying the political contest that has been a consistent focus in recent days. Separately, nationwide average land prices increased for the fourth consecutive year, and discussions continued on Israel's ground invasion of Gaza City.