Nikkei Index Closes Up 1.34%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 1st, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 26,787.54, up 1.34% (353.92 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index closed at 1,768.38, up 0.77% (13.46 points).