Tokyo, Oct 24, 2018 (AFP) Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday as bargain-hunters supported the market after a sharp drop in the previous session on lingering worries over geopolitical risks.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.77 percent or 168.68 points to 22,179.46 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was up 0.69 percent or 11.32 points at 1,662.04.