Tokyo shares up on bargain-hunting after two-day slip
Tokyo shares climbed Tuesday morning after two days of losses as major exporters picked up on bargain-hunting and sentiment got a lift from upbeat capital spending by Japanese companies.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange gained 1.01 percent, or 199.08 points, to 19,946.55 by the break.
The broader Topix index of all first-section shares was up 1.18 percent, or 18.57 points, at 1,598.82.