Tokyo stocks rose Friday morning on buying of exporters spurred by improved sentiment, as the yen showed signs of weakness against the U.S. dollar a day after it had swiftly appreciated.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 394.12 points, or 1.21 percent, from Thursday to 33,080.37. The broader Topix index was up 17.64 points, or 0.76 percent, at 2,338.99.
On the top-tier Prime Market, gainers were led by marine transportation, mining and iron and steel issues.
