TOKYO: Tokyo stocks rose on Monday morning, boosted by optimism over the US economy after gross domestic product figures were revised upwards.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 0.77 percent, or 131.44 points, to 17,134.19 by the break.
The broader Topix index of all first-section shares climbed 0.73 percent, or 10.04 points, to 1,376.09.
