Nikkei Index Starts Up 0.37%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] On the 12th, the Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan opened trading at 28,713.03, up 0.37% (104.44 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index started the session at 1,906.77, rising 0.04% (0.85 points).