TOKYO: Tokyo stocks rose on Friday morning after falling for two straight sessions, with exporters boosted by a weaker yen.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 0.47 percent, or 79.50 points, to 16,971.83 by the break, while the broader Topix index of all first-section shares gained 0.56 percent, or 7.57 points, to 1,362.18.
