Tokyo shares open higher on US gains

Tokyo shares opened higher Friday as investors returned to buying after gains on Wall Street.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.86 per cent, or 272.64 points, at 31,913.91, while the broader Topix index added 0.83 per cent, or 18.09 points, to 2,209.59.

Investors perked up on speculation that the US Federal Reserve may not hike rates next week after seeing softer US labour market data. The Dow finished 0.5 per cent higher, while the Nasdaq advanced 1.0 per cent.