Nikkei Index Starts Up 0.33%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 12th, the Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan opened at 29,867.77, up 0.33% (99.71 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index started the session at 1,967.91, rising 0.43% (8.44 points).