Japan futures opened mixed today

Japan futures opened mixed today, with Nikkei 225 futures trading around 38,950, slightly down 0.2% in early Tokyo trading. Market sentiment remains cautious ahead of U.S. CPI data release, as traders adjust positions. Analysts highlight strong corporate earnings momentum in Japanese exporters, pointing towards potential upside if the yen stays weak around ¥156 per USD. "I expect that U.S. President Donald Trump will not take a strong stance against a female prime minister. Japan remains an important partner in the U.S. strategy towards China, so the relationship between the Takaichi administration and President Trump should be good." Expected further investment from Japan’s pension funds that signed the PRI; expectation of enhanced fund lineup in NISA and GPIF’s call for applications Japan futures markets show moderate volatility, with the TOPIX futures gaining 0.35% to 2,