Tokyo shares opened higher on Tuesday
following gains on Wall Street led by tech giants, though investors remained
cautious over uncertainties linked to Ukraine.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index climbed 0.83 percent, or 229.47 points, to
27,965.94 at the open, while the broader Topix index rose 0.71 percent, or
13.91 points, to 1,967.54.