The Nikkei was up ¥695 at the open and has continued to hold firm after the opening. As of 09:05, the Dow was down while the Nasdaq Composite was up 1.08%.
The Nikkei opened ¥695 higher, with buying leading the market. It appears to have continued to hold firm after the open.
In the US stock market, the Dow fell, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 1.08%.