Tokyo stocks rose Tuesday morning, driven by exporters, as the yen weakened to the 142 range against the U.S. dollar overnight.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 205.71 points, or 0.74 percent, from Monday to 28,150.50. The broader Topix index was up 23.44 points, or 1.19 percent, at 1,996.01.
On the top-tier Prime Market, gainers were led by electric power and gas, wholesale trade, and transportation equipment issues.
