Nikkei Index Starts Up 0.41%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] On the 18th, the Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan opened at 29,136.74, up 0.41% (118.41 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index started the session at 1,961.27, down 0.12% (2.30 points).