The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.61 per cent or 139.86 points at 23,116.99 in early trade, while the broader Topix index gained 1.04 per cent or 16.37 points to 1,595.70. — AFP pic
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.61 per cent or 139.86 points at 23,116.99 in early trade, while the broader Topix index gained 1.04 per cent or 16.37 points to 1,595.70. Toyota was up 2.31 per cent at ¥6,960 after a report said the automaker will boost output to record levels in the November-January period in response to robust demand in China and the US.