ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 increased 290.34 points or 1.04% to 28,234.29 Shanghai increased 22.03 points or 0.68% to 3,263.79 Hang Seng increased 482.92 points or 2.24% to 22,014.59 ASX 200 increased 25.40 points or 0.36% to 7,121.10 Kospi decreased 0.19