Nikkei rises as techs stocks gain ground

TOKYO, Jan 11: Japanese stocks rose 0.10 percent on Thursday as technology firms such as Tokyo Electron Ltd., and Mitsumi Electric Co. Ltd. gained ground after a rise in similar U.S. firms.

The Nikkei was up 64.31 points at 17,006.71 as of 0007 GMT.

The broad TOPIX was up 0.56 percent at 1,672.29.

Reuters