Tokyo stocks rose Friday morning as buying on overnight gains in U.S. shares was partly offset by export-related issue falls on a firmer yen that rose to an approximately one-month high against the U.S. dollar in New York trading.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 129.07 points, or 0.46 percent, from Thursday to 27,944.55. The broader Topix index was up 0.38 points, or 0.02 percent, at 1,949.23.
On the top-tier Prime Market, gainers were led by service, mining, and oil and coal product issues.
