The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.58 per cent or 133.49 points to 23,221.31 in early trade, while the broader Topix index advanced 0.56 per cent or 9.18 points to 1,635.62. — Reuters pic
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.58 per cent or 133.49 points to 23,221.31 in early trade, while the broader Topix index advanced 0.56 per cent or 9.18 points to 1,635.62.