Nikkei rises as export-oriented shares gain

Japan’s Nikkei average rose on Tuesday, as export-oriented shares gained on a weaker yen, while China-linked shares gained on Beijing’s pledge to implement “flexible” monetary policy next year.

The Nikkei advanced 0.5 percent to 39,367.58, while the broader Topix index rose 0.3 percent to 2,741.41. Automakers were among exporters that rose on the back of a weaker yen against the dollar, with the dollar trading at around 151.055 yen in the afternoon session.