TOKYO, July 17, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Tokyo stocks opened slightly higher on
Tuesday as the yen remained cheaper against the dollar, with worries over a
US-China trade war receding.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged up 0.05 percent, or 12.03 points, to
22,609.38 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was up 0.23 percent,
or 3.93 points, at 1,734.00.