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TOKYO, July 4, (APP/AFP) – Tokyo stocks opened higher
Tuesday as the yen remained cheaper against the dollar, reflecting rises in US Treasury yields on the latest brisk economic data.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 edged up 0.68 percent, or 136.32 points, to
20,192.12 in early trading while the Topix index of all first-section issues
rose 0.69 percent, or 11.17 points, to 1,625.58.