The Nikkei Average was up ¥532, while the US Dow rose modestly. Against the backdrop of firm US stocks, the Tokyo market was focused on identifying buying opportunities.
The Nikkei Average closed at 70,683.98 yen, up ¥737.12 from the previous day.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at $51,267.90, up $90.94 from the previous day, while the Shanghai Composite Index stood at 3,842.19 points, up 11.74 points from the previous day.