The Nikkei 225 opened ¥804 higher at ¥69,812.84. Gains in major stocks stood out against the backdrop of movements in U.S. equities.
The Nikkei 225 opened ¥804 higher at ¥69,812.84. It was up ¥1,503.38 from the previous day.
After the opening, SoftBank Group and Advantest continued to rise, making for a firm overall start.
In overseas markets, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up approximately 250 points, while the Shanghai Composite Index was trading slightly higher.
Among the 33 TSE sectors, 24 rose and 9 fell, indicating buying interest across the market.