Tokyo shares open higher after Wall Street gains

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TOKYO, April 19, 2019 (AFP) – Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday
following healthy gains on Wall Street, while the forex market remained
stable.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.67 percent or 147.95 points at
22,238.07 in early trade, while the broader Topix index climbed 0.40 percent
or 6.38 points to 1,621.35.