Tokyo--Tokyo's benchmark index climbed above 20,000 on Wednesday morning, led by bank while a weaker yen gave exporters a boost despite a weak lead from Wall Street.
The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange climbed 1.08 percent, or 214.28 points, to 20,123.37 by the break, heading towards its first close above the psychologically important 20,000 level in 15 years.
The broader Topix index of all first-section issues gained 0.84 percent, or 13.44 points, to 1,622.32.
AFP
