[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday following gains on Wall Street, as Japanese markets resumed trade after a long weekend.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index climbed 0.79 per cent, or 175.57 points, to 22,505.51 in early trade, while the broader Topix index rose 0.92 per cent, or 14.26 points, to 1,561.00.

AFP