Japanese stocks rose after the close on Tuesday (2/4), as gains in the Communications, Transportation and Marine Transport sectors boosted shares.

At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 was up 0.61%.

The best performers on the Nikkei 225 were Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co Ltd (TYO:4506), which rose 9.72% or 69.00 points to trade at 779.00 at the close. Meanwhile, Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. (TYO:5802) rose 8.04% or 224.00 points to close at 3,009.00 and Kyocera Corp. (TYO:6971) gained 7.44% or 117.50 points to 1,696.00 at the close.

The worst performers on the session were Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (TYO:7211), which plunged 14.74% or 65.70 points to close at 380.00. Yamaha Motor Co Ltd (TYO:7272) dropped 3.65% or 45.50 points to close at 1,200.00 and Aozora Bank, Ltd. (TYO:8304) plunged 3.29% or 78.00 points to 2,292.00.

Gainers outnumbered decliners on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by 2,082 to 1,528 and 255 ended unchanged.

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co Ltd (TYO:4506) rose to a 52-week high, up 9.72% or 69.00 to 779.00.

Nikkei Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of Nikkei 225 options, fell 2.48% to 20.48.(Newsmaker)

Source: Investing.com