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Tokyo shares open higher on softer yen

Xinhua, October 21, 2015 Adjust font size:

Tokyo issues opened slightly higher on the yen's retreat against U.S. dollars as the yen's weakening helped boost buying of export-oriented shares.

At 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 81.55 points, or 0.45 percent, from Tuesday to 18,288.70.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was up 7.11 points, or 0.47 percent, to 1,506.39. Endit