TOKYO, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo shares opened higher on Monday as better-than-expected U.S. jobs data boosted U.S. stocks before the weekend and yen's depreciation supported market sentiment.
As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 254.77 points, or 1.57 percent, from Friday to 16,509.22.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange gained 15.72 points, or 1.23 percent, to 1,295.62.
Gainers were led by insurance, machinery and banking issues.
