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Japan Stocks Open Higher

Rob WileMay 19, 2014, 05:46 IST

REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao

Japan's Nikkei index opened higher Monday morning after the country reported larger-than expected-orders for core machines ahead of a recent sales tax increase.

Receipts jumped 19.1% month-over-month well above forecasts for 5.8%.

The Nikkei opened up 0.2%.

Korea's Kospi index was down 0.5%.