The Nikkei 225, which opened lower for a second straight session in the morning, rebounded after the open on gains in U.S. stocks. Buying led major stocks, and the gain widened to more than ¥200.
The Nikkei 225 opened on the 28th in Tokyo trading at ¥66,104.49, down ¥27.49 from the previous day.
After absorbing selling at the open, the index turned higher, at one point widening its gain to more than ¥200.
Tokyo Electron, Recruit and FANUC were among the major stocks that saw buying lead trading.