Japan’s stock benchmark hit a record intraday high for the first time in over a year, driven by easing concerns about the impact of U.S. tariffs on corporate earnings.

Tokyo's stock indexes hit fresh all-time intraday highs Wednesday morning after Wall Street gains overnight, sending the Nikkei benchmark above the 43,000 line for the first time. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 582.

The Nikkei stock index closed above the 43,000 line to mark an all-time high for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, boosted by op