Nikkei Index Starts Up 0.21%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] On the 17th, the Nikkei 225 index in Japan started trading at 30,387.54, up 0.21% (64.20 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index opened the session at 2,091.02, rising 0.04% (0.86 points).