TOKYO, Aug 17, 2022 (BSS/AFP) - Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors took heart from strong US retail sector reports and as worries eased over inflation.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.40 percent, or 114.52 points, at 28,983.43 in early trade, while the broader Topix index advanced 0.46 percent, or 9.10 points, to 1,991.06.