As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 106.54 points, or 0.48 percent, from Wednesday to 22,126.69.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, was up 13.39 points, or 0.83 percent, at 1,633.47.
Iron and steel, nonferrous metal and machinery issues comprised those that gained the most in the opening minutes after the morning bell.
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