TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo shares opened higher Friday following gains on Wall Street on renewed hopes for United States tax cuts.
The Nikkei 225 rose 0.83 percent or 153.89 points to 18,584.38 in the opening minutes of trading, while the Topix index of all first-section issues rose 0.84 percent, or 12.38 points, to 1,485.19.
