The Nikkei 225 opened ¥720 higher, with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Otsuka Holdings and others gaining as the market got underway.
The Nikkei 225 opened ¥720 higher than the previous day, with opening prices showing a firm start. Buying spread across the market, centered on domestic-demand stocks.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Otsuka Holdings attracted buying at the open, while other stocks also traded at higher levels. Buying momentum was broadly dominant.