The Nikkei 225 rose sharply for a second straight session at the open, widening its gain to four digits. Major indices and individual stocks were reported higher.
The Nikkei 225 rose sharply at the open of the Japanese stock market, reaching 66,224.38 yen, up 1,203.44 yen from the previous day. TOPIX also rose to 4,135.99, gaining 32.76 points. Buying therefore prevailed across the market.
By sector, growth stocks remained firm, with the Growth 250 rising 1.26 to 798.08.
Among individual stocks, SoftBank Group posted a significant gain, rising 589 yen to 5,590 yen. Seria also rose to 4,595 yen, up 215 yen.
The market continued to post sharp gains at the open, with reports indicating that investors' buying appetite was strengthening. Reports noted that buying catalysts were leading the market, centered on the Nikkei 225's gains.