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Tokyo stocks open higher

TOKYO, Oct 17, (APP/AFP) – Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday as a weak yen lifted automakers and other exporters. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.15 percent, or 24.46 poins, to 16,880.83 in the first few minutes while the Topix index of all first-section issues was up 0.09 percent, or 1.18 points, at 1,348.37.