Japanese and South Korean stock markets closed higher, with South Korea's KOSPI index closing up 65.47 points

Odaily News: According to Gate Data, South Korea's KOSPI index closed up 65.47 points, or 0.97%, at 6,808.21 points on Wednesday, August 26. Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed up 405.73 points, or 0.62%, at 66,262.16 points on Wednesday, August 26.