As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 82.54 points, or 0.28 percent, from Wednesday to 29,703.53.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, gained 12.76 points, or 0.65 percent, at 1,964.94.
Marine transportation, mining and iron, and steel-linked issues comprised those that advanced the most in the opening minutes after the morning bell.
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