Both Japanese and South Korean stock markets closed higher, with South Korean stock index continuing to hit new highs

According to Odaily Planet Daily, South Korea's KOSPI index closed up 91.09 points, or 2.49%, at 3,748.37 on Thursday, October 16, reaching a new all-time high. The Nikkei 225 index also rose 605.07 points, or 1.27%, to 48,277.74 on Thursday, October 16. (Jinshi)