The Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market 250 Index climbed for a third straight session on the 12th, gaining 8.51 points, or 1.15%, to close at 745.68 and reclaim the 740 level, its highest closing level in about two months since June 8. Buying was led from the open by individual investors targeting the catch-up potential of emerging-market stocks, while also watching U.S. market moves after Japan's national holiday the previous day. In morning trade, money rotated into leading high-volatility growth names as the Nikkei 225 struggled, and the index held at 743.18 by the midday break. Gains widened in the afternoon as the Nikkei strengthened on aggressive buying in semiconductor-related shares. Trial Holdings, QPS Institute, Astroscale Holdings and Free supported the advance, while QD Laser, GO and Qualips fell on profit-taking and selling into strength. Market participants remain split on the outlook for emerging markets, with strong U.S. tech shares offering support for domestic small- and mid-cap growth stocks, but Japan's monetary policy path and uneven earnings keeping investors selective. The immediate focus is whether the index can reclaim the 750 level in the current rebound.