Japan’s Nikkei share average surged more than 2% on Monday, led by chip-related stocks that tracked gains among U.S. semiconductor companies in the previous session, while easing market volatility encouraged investors to take on more risk, Reuters reported.The Nikkei was up 2.28% at 66,500.29 as of 0150 GMT, while the broader Topix gained 0.81% to 4,136.31.According to Reuters, investors have been encouraged by signs of greater stability in bond yields and the yen, helping reduce market volatility and supporting a shift toward riskier assets.Chip-testing equipment maker Advantest and semiconductor equipment manufacturer Tokyo Electron each climbed more than 4%. Memory-chip maker…