| August 13th | 2020 12:25AMAsian shares mixed, led by Tokyo gains, after Wall St rally
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher on Thursday, cheered by the rally on Wall Street that's likely a boon for export-driven regional economies, even as investors worry about the coronanvirus pandemic.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 1.9% in morning trading to 23,272.34. South Korea's Kospi surged nearly 0.9% to 2,453.04.
