Flash: Nikkei Opens with Half Price Sushi Bargains Bought

The Nikkei average rose on Tuesday on broad-based bargain hunting after ending at a five-month low Monday, though lingering fears about the U.S. economy and the strong yen still weighed.
The benchmark Nikkei .N225 was up 0.9 percent at 8,706.93. The broader Topix index .TOPX rose 0.8 percent to 748.71.

REUTERS