[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday, extending rallies on Wall Street, where high-tech shares led the gains.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.34 per cent or 81.01 points at 23,639.70 in early trade, while the broader Topix index edged up 0.39 per cent or 6.49 points to 1,649.84.

AFP