As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 78.87 points, or 0.35 percent, from Wednesday to 22,475.98.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 3.86 points, or 0.25 percent, at 1,552.90.
Marine transportation, securities house and transportation equipment issues comprised those that gained the most in the opening minutes after the morning bell.
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