In the week ending April 11, Japanese stocks saw unprecedented foreign investment, with net purchases totaling 3.94 trillion yen (around $24.87 billion), marking the largest weekly inflow on record since January 2005, according to Japan's Ministry of Finance. This surge in demand was fueled by optimism surrounding potential negotiations to resolve the ongoing Iran war, particularly after positive signals from the Trump administration. The Nikkei 225 index, reflecting this bullish sentiment, reached a new peak of 59,569.25, up 16.6% in April alone. Over the past two weeks, foreign investors have injected approximately 6.9 trillion yen into Japanese equities, significantly reversing the previous month's record net sales of 7.37 trillion yen. Seasonal trends also played a role, as investors typically shift holdings offshore in March before returning in April for voting rights and dividends. Additionally, Japanese long-term bonds attracted a net inflow of 707.2 billion yen, while Japanese investments in foreign long-term bonds resumed after a four-week decline.