At the close in Tokyo, Nikkei 225 rose 0.31% to a 3-month high.

Among the growth leaders among the components of the Nikkei 225 index following today's trading were shares of Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd. (T: 5301), which rose by 92.0 p. (5,16%), closing at 1.876,0. Fujikura Ltd. Quotations. (T:5803) were grown by 30.0 p. (3,70%), closed trading at a level 840,0. Papers By Trend Micro Inc. (T:4704) has increased in price at 220.0 p. (3,57%), having closed on a mark 6.390,0.