Market news: New Zealand government will stop purchasing reserve diesel stocks.

According to Kyodo News: Japan has begun on-site inspections of Suzuki vehicles.

The Nikkei 225 index opened up 0.9% at 38,841.66 points.

Japan bought -588.7 billion yen of foreign stocks in the week ending May 31, compared with -414.6 billion yen in the previous period.

Foreign investors bought 337.4 billion yen of Japanese bonds in the week ending May 31, compared with -789.9 billion yen in the previous week.

Japan bought 132.34 billion yen of foreign bonds in the week ending May 31, compared with -29.79 billion yen in the previous period.

According to AXIOS: US President Biden will be interviewed by ABC in Normandy on Thursday.

Vale said it would continue dialogue with the government on the railway issue.

British maritime security company Ambrey: A Greek-owned bulk carrier was allegedly attacked by Yemeni Houthi rebels while en route north in the Red Sea.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: We have no intention of attacking NATO.

Market news: The U.S. Georgia Court of Appeals has suspended Trump’s 2020 election interference case.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSM.N) closed up 6.8 percent, hitting a record high with a market value of $840 billion.

Sources: The United States is expected to announce a new $225 million arms aid package to Ukraine this week.

Russia said it is conducting joint military exercises with Syria.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: Japan has joined calls for a strategic strike against Russia.

Yemeni Houthi rebels: Used drones to target the U.S. ship Maersk Seletar in the Arabian Sea.

Yemeni Houthi rebels: Targeted the Roza and Vantage Dream ships in the Red Sea.

Yemeni Houthi armed forces: carried out three military operations in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: (Regarding the Turkish gas hub project) This will become a natural gas trading platform covering Europe.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: (Regarding the Turkish gas hub project) We are still considering it.