Nikkei Index Starts Up 0.63%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 21st, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan opened at 28,701.80, up 0.63% (178.54 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index started the session at 1,857.50, rising 0.43% (7.92 points).