Tokyo stocks extended their gains from the open. The Nikkei 225 started ¥141.74 higher than the previous day at ¥66,505.94, with gains in some semiconductor stocks lifting the market.
The Nikkei 225 was higher than the previous day at the open and extended its gains at the start of trading.
One factor lifting the market was the rise in some semiconductor stocks, which led the Nikkei 225 higher.