Japan stock index hits 33-year high as investors warm to Tokyo story

Japan’s stocks reached their highest level in 33 years on Tuesday, propelled by growing hopes of higher governance standards and more serious regard for shareholders after decades of lacklustre returns. The broad Topix index rose almost 0.6 per cent on Tuesday, taking gains so far this year to 13.9 per cent and close to its highest level since Japan’s notorious market bubble burst in the final days of 1989.

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propel：推进；驱使

governance：统治；管理

regard：关心；尊重（grad- 看护）

lacklustre：无光泽的，低迷的；无生气的（lustre 光彩，光泽）

notorious：声名狼藉的，臭名昭著的

bubble：泡沫（拟声词）

burst：破裂（词源同 break）

bubble tea：珍珠奶茶

market bubble burst：市场经济泡沫破裂