Japanese and South Korean stock markets closed higher, with Samsung Electronics rising 6.7%

Odaily News, Gate data shows that the Nikkei 225 index closed up 553.84 points, or 0.83%, at 67,524.06 on Wednesday, August 12. South Korea's KOSPI index closed up 233.51 points, or 3.68%, at 6,579.04 on Wednesday, August 12, with chip stocks surging—Samsung Electronics rose 6.68% and SK Hynix gained 5.54%.