The Nikkei 225 was reported to be up ¥703, while gains in South Korea's KOSPI were also cited as a factor supporting buying in the Tokyo market.
The Nikkei 225 was reported to be up ¥703, while buying prevailed in the Tokyo market against a backdrop of global trends.
South Korea's stock market, the KOSPI, is also rising, prompting the view that trends in overseas markets are supporting Japanese equities.
Market participants are watching developments in the U.S. and Asian markets, and have pointed out that trends in overseas markets could continue to affect the Nikkei 225.