Japan's Nikkei closes above 30,000 for first time in 20 months

A pedestrian walks past the Tokyo Stock Exchange building. — Bloomberg

TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average closed above the key psychological 30,000 level for the first time since September 2021 on Wednesday, buoyed by a weaker yen and momentum from a strong domestic earnings season.

The Nikkei ended the day up 0.84% at 30,093.59 after hitting a high of 30,115.32 in the afternoon session.