In Tokyo trading after the holiday, the Nikkei average moved within a narrow range around the previous day's close. Against a backdrop of rising crude oil futures, semiconductor stocks supported the market as investors monitored U.S. stocks.
In morning trading in Tokyo following the holiday, the Nikkei Stock Average moved within a narrow range around its pre-holiday close.
Rising crude oil futures provided a backdrop, while movements in U.S. equities affected Japanese stocks, with semiconductor-related shares helping support the market.