Asian stock markets move higher on Thursday, with investors reacting to a recent Wall Street rally and monitoring developments tied to US-Iran talks. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 rises by more than 1.41%, leading gains across the region, while the broader Topix climbs about 0.88%. In South Korea, the Kospi increases 1.17%, reflecting broad-based strength. South Korea’s smaller-cap Kosdaq, however, declines by 0.88%, indicating mixed performance within the market. The coverage attributes the regional upward tilt to improved sentiment following US trading, while also noting that US-Iran talks remain among the factors drawing attention from investors. Across the reported sessions, overall direction is positive for major indices in Japan and South Korea, though market breadth varies, particularly between large- and small-cap segments. No additional market-wide drivers or company-specific developments are cited in the provided reports.