The Nikkei 225 index in Japan surged by 924.80 points, or 1.38%, closing at 67,743.85 on Thursday. This marks a significant rebound for the index. Meanwhile, South Korea's KOSPI index also saw an uptick, rising by 36.32 points, or 0.5%, to close at 7,283.11. This gain comes after the KOSPI experienced declines over the past three trading sessions.