The bid-to-bid ratio at Japan's 5-year government bond auction was 3.22.

At the close of early trading, the main domestic futures contracts were mixed. Low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) rose nearly 8%, SC crude oil rose nearly 6%, synthetic rubber and fuel oil rose more than 4%, the European container shipping line rose nearly 4%, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) rose more than 3%. In terms of decline, Shanghai Silver fell by more than 9%, Shanghai Tin and Apple fell by more than 3%, and Platinum and Red Dates fell by more than 2%.

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae: Last week, he instructed ministers to consider financing measures including additional budgets.

Kristina Hooper, chief market strategist at Man Group: Japanese investors are enthusiastic about the current level of Japanese bond yields, which will prompt more funds to flow into Japan's domestic bond market. But the move will push up yields in other markets, especially on assets such as U.S. Treasuries.

Australia's S&P/ASX200 index fell 1.4% to 8,507.60 points, its lowest level since April 1.

Hong Kong stock Jinhui Holdings (09993.HK) continued to rise by more than 90%, and closed up by more than 200% on the previous trading day.