Japan stocks rise as government reportedly set to propose record budget
Tokyo, Japan Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific stocks were mostly up Thursday, with several markets remaining closed for Boxing Day. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.12% to close at 8,220.9 while the Topix added 1.20% to close at 2,766.78, a day after a report said the country was preparing a record $735 billion budget…