Nikkei Firmer Led by Banks, Carmakers
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Tokyo's Nikkei average rose 0.89 percent  by mid-morning on Thursday with carmakers buoyed by a weaker  yen, while banks extended recent gains as investors welcomed  progress in their handling of bad loans.
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Tokyo's Nikkei average was up 1 percent  by late trade on Thursday as gains on Wall Street encouraged  bargain-hunting in large exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp.  following nine days of losses.
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The Nikkei average rose 1.24 percent by mid-morning trade on Monday as a recovery in U.S. stocks encouraged investors to seek bargains among lagging issues, including Hitachi Ltd. and other high-tech firms.
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Tokyo's Nikkei average finished slightly  higher on Monday as gains in liquid crystal display-related  firms (LCD), such as Nitto Denko Corp., and in metal and oil  companies offset losses in drug makers.
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The Nikkei share average rose 0.12  percent to a 7-1/2-month closing high on Tuesday, supported by  gains in financial shares as investors saw chances of more  industry consolidation and on optimism over Japan's economy.
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Gains in banks and exporters helped lift Tokyo's Nikkei 0.84 percent by midday on Tuesday as a fall in crude oil prices and a rebound in U.S. stocks led buyers to pick up shares hit by the index's recent sharp losses.
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Japan's Nikkei rose 0.54 percent on Tuesday to post its highest close in five months after economic data supported the view that Japan's economic slowdown is temporary, giving a boost to banks such as Mizuho Financial Group
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The Nikkei share average edged up 0.20   percent on Wednesday as Advantest Corp. and other chip stocks   rose but consumer loan companies such as Credit Saison Co. fell   on a report of tighter accounting rules.
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Tokyo stocks rose two percent by Monday  afternoon with shippers, steel firms and auto makers the main  targets for broad buying after a capital spending survey  boosted optimism that economic growth figures will be revised  up.
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Japan's Nikkei average edged up 0.1 percent at the opening on Friday on more buying of exporters, including Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd., after another day of falls in oil prices eased fears about the global economy.
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Tokyo's Nikkei average opened up 0.54  percent on Monday with banks and exporters leading the way as a  stronger finish on Wall Street and declining oil prices soothed  worries over the global economic outlook.
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The Nikkei average gained 0.74 percent on  Thursday, recovering from Wednesday's five-week closing low, as  investors were lured to Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (4063.T),  Toyota Motor Corp. (7203.T) and other companies with earnings  prospects.
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Japan's Nikkei average rose 0.37 percent in early trade on Thursday as investors bought exporters such as Canon Inc. after a fall in oil prices boosted confidence over the U.S. economy and lifted Wall Street stocks.
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Tokyo's Nikkei average rose 1.47 percent  by mid-morning on Friday with broad range of stocks getting a  lift thanks to a higher-than-expected key figure in the Bank of  Japan's latest corporate sentiment survey.
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Japan's Nikkei average rose 1.61 percent  by midsession on Friday on a wave of short-covering after some  players bet the country's economic slowdown wouldn't last long  and bought stock futures while selling bond futures.
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The Nikkei average gained 0.74 percent on   Thursday, recovering from Wednesday's five-week closing low, as   investors were lured to Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. 4063.T,   Toyota Motor Corp. 7203.T and other companies with earnings   prospects.
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Japan's Nikkei average rose 0.49 percent  by midday on Thursday as investors bought exporters such as  Toyota Motor Corp. after a fall in oil prices boosted  confidence over the U.S. economy and lifted Wall Street stocks.