Japan: Japan's stock market closed higher on Wednesday ahead of the release of results from AI leader Nvidia and US inflation data, which could offer further clues about the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the Nikkei 225 index rose 0.62% to close at 66,262.16 points, recovering after trading lower earlier in the session. The broader TOPIX index also advanced 0.42%, ending the session at 4,111.02 points.