Tokyo: Stocks open higher despite North Korea missile launch

[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks were higher on Friday morning with investors keeping their calm despite North Korea's launching its second missile over Japan in less than a month.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.21 per cent, or 40.95 points, to 19,848.39 in early trade while the Topix was up 0.22 per cent, or 3.52 points, at 1,635.65.

AFP