The Nikkei 225 extended its gains with limited movement around ¥70,000. The morning session ended at ¥70,081.53, with estimated trading volume of 897.19 million shares. US markets also extended their gains, and individual stock movements supported the market's hold above ¥70,000.
The Nikkei 225 held above ¥70,000 in the morning session, trading slightly higher.
Japanese stocks were supported by buying at the open following the continued gains in US equities, although the overall trading range was limited.
Among individual stocks, Advantest, Fujikura, Recruit Holdings, Daikin and Murata Manufacturing rose. SoftBank Group, Tokyo Electron, Kyocera and Omron, among others, fell.
The focus in the afternoon session is whether the market can hold above ¥70,000, while movements in the weaker-yen, stronger-dollar trend are expected to affect export-related stocks.