Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday as a strong US jobs report continued to support the global market while the yen edged lower against the dollar, boosting Japanese exporters.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.36 percent or 80.58 points to 22,556.52 in early trade while the broader Topix index was up 0.32 percent or 5.61 points at 1,780.30, reports BSS.