Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index opened down 0.60% at 25498.39. The Nikkei 225 opened firmly against the backdrop of morning-session trading, while USD/JPY traded in the upper ¥159 range.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index opened down 0.60% at 25498.39.
The Nikkei 225 stood at 67097.88, up ¥127.66 from the previous day.
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market, USD/JPY traded around ¥159.30.