Japanese and South Korean stock markets opened and closed higher, with the Nikkei 225 hitting a new all-time high

According to Gate data, the Nikkei 225 index closed up 3297.46 points, or 4.99%, at 69,317.50 points on Monday, June 15, hitting a record high. South Korea's KOSPI index closed up 419.8 points, or 5.17%, at 8,543.42 points on Monday, June 15.