Nikkei Index Starts Up 1.69%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] On the 12th, the Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan started trading at 28,412.43, up 1.69% (472.01 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index opened the session at 1,943.18, rising 1.61% (30.80 points).