Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday, supported by Wall Street gains late last week and higher oil prices boosting resource shares.
In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 132.68 points, or 0.51 percent, from Friday to 26,367.93. The broader Topix index was up 4.15 points, or 0.22 percent, at 1,902.09.
On the top-tier Prime Market, gainers were led by mining, oil and coal product, and marine transportation issues.
At 9 a.m., the U.S. dollar fetched 132.77-80 yen compared with 132.78-88 yen in New York and 132.52-54 yen in Tokyo at 5 p.m. Friday.
The euro was quoted at $1.0619-0623 and 140.99-141.07 yen against $1.0609-0619 and 140.93-141.03 yen in New York and $1.0625-0627 and 140.81-85 yen in Tokyo late Friday afternoon.