- Nikkei closes at a new 15-year high of 18,466.92, +134.62 pts, +0.73%.
- Morning session saw intra-day high of 18,509.08, best since May '00.
- USD/JPY remains between 118.95-119.00, early high 119.27, low 118.88.
- USD/JPY-Nikkei correlation less "on" lately.






