Tokyo stocks jumped more than three percent Friday morning following the dollar's surge past the 100 yen mark overnight, underscoring the Japanese currency's sharp decline in recent months. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 3.09 percent, or 438.99 points, to 14,630.47 in mid-morning trading, while the broader Topix index of all first-section shares was up 2.26 percent, or 26.70 points, to 1,208.50.

Tokyo stocks soared on Tuesday, closing at their highest level in almost five years, with the market driven by a weakening yen and after Wall Street hit fresh all-time highs on solid jobs data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 3.55 percent, or 486.20 points, to 14,180.24, its best finish since June 2008, while the broader Topix index of all first-section shares was up 3.06 percent, or 35.29 points, to 1,188.57. bur-pb/pdh

Tokyo stocks soared nearly three percent on Tuesday morning as investors returned after a four-day weekend with the yen weakening and Wall Street hitting fresh all-time highs on solid jobs data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 2.84 percent, or 389.22 points, to 14,083.26 by the break, while the broader Topix index of all first-section shares was up 2.63 percent, or 30.32 points, to 1,183.60. bur-pb/pdh

Tokyo stocks fell 0.51 percent Thursday morning despite a decision by the US central bank to keep its easy-money policies in place as the yen remained strong. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 70.13 points to 13,729.22, while the Topix index of all first-section shares declined 0.26 percent, or 2.99 points, to 1,155.38. "Foreign investor interest remains strong, but it has eased back without overarching buy catalysts of late," said Kenichi Hirano, market analyst at Tachibana Securities.