The Nikkei 225 was ¥379.43 higher than the previous day at ¥62,569.08 at the morning open, while the Dow closed ¥146.42 higher at 52,361.58 and dollar-yen traded in the low ¥157s.
The Nikkei 225 reached ¥62,569.08 at the morning open, up ¥379.43 from the previous day. The market was trending higher against a backdrop of gains in US stocks.
The Dow closed ¥146.42 higher at 52,361.58 in the US stock market, indicating linked movements in the Japanese and US markets.
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market, dollar-yen was around ¥157 as of 9:13 on 27 October, with the yen's weakening trend continuing.