JAPAN BUSINESS SENTIMENT IMPROVES, LEADS TOKYO STOCKS TO OPEN HIGH ON MONDAY

Highlights –

• Japan business sentiment improves, leads Tokyo stocks to open high on Monday.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average climbed 170.73 points.
• Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE was up 21.72 points.
• Stock issues were led by machinery, consumer credit, and insurance.

Bank of Japan reported a December Tankan survey showing that busin....