Japanese shares advance in early trading
Japanese shares advanced in early trading on Monday, with the Nikkei Stock Average up 0.8% at 9,785.37 and the broader Topix index up 0.5% at 866.82.
Japanese stocks followed US shares higher in early Friday trading, with the Nikkei Stock Average rising 0.4% to 8,434.29 and the Topix up 0.3%.