Japan’s Nikkei 225 index rose by 0.33 per cent, and the broader Topix index edged up 0.17 per cent. In South Korea, the Kospi remained largely unchanged, while the small-cap Kosdaq gained 0.29 per cent.

Automakers led the advance, with Honda Motor gaining 3.4% and Toyota adding 0.9%. Yoshinoya Holdings surged 6.5% after reporting a 9% year-on-year rise in quarterly net profit. Seoul’s Kospi Index climbed 0.6% to 3,133.74, its highest close since September 17, 2021, shrugging off renewed trade threats from the US.

Wall Street's major averages were significantly lower on Monday, as investors dealt with renewed uncertainty amid President Donald Trump's tariff news. The benchmark S&P 500 (SP500) was last -1.2% in afternoon trade,