The Nikkei Stock Average rose sharply from the previous weekend, standing at ¥59,411.34 at the morning close. The dollar-yen rate also appeared to have risen to around ¥158.24 as of 11:30 a.m.
The Nikkei Stock Average rose ¥1,976.57 from the previous weekend to ¥59,411.34 at the morning close.
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the dollar-yen rate was trading around ¥158.24 as of 11:30 a.m.