Tokyo stocks rose Friday morning, helped by firm exporters amid the yen's weakness against the U.S. dollar and buying of technology shares after a major U.S. chip equipment maker reported stronger-than-expected sales.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 47.49 points, or 0.17 percent, from Thursday to 27,978.06. The broader Topix index was up 5.79 points, or 0.29 percent, at 1,972.07.
On the top-tier Prime Market, gainers were led by insurance, textile and apparel, and transportation equipment issues.
