Tokyo shares closed higher on Monday, tracking US shares, with the market also supported by the announcement of an improvement in business confidence among Japanese major manufacturers.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 1.70 percent, or 564.29 points, to end at 33,753.33, while the broader Topix index climbed 1.41 percent, or 32.21 points, to 2,320.81.
Source: AFP
