Nikkei Index Starts Up 0.30%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] On the 15th, the Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan opened at 29,248.87, up 0.30% (87.07 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index started the session at 1,962.18, rising 0.12% (2.43 points).