As of 9:15 a.m. (local time), the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 141.21 points, or 0.74 percent, from Wednesday to 19,279.16.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 8.97 points, or 0.64 percent, at 1,415.87.
Mining, oil and coal product, and rubber product-linked issues comprised those that gained the most in the opening minutes after the morning bell.
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