Japanese stocks move higher in early trading, following gains in the U.S. overnight. The Nikkei...

Japanese stocks move higher in early trading, following gains in the U.S. overnight. The Nikkei Average is currently up +1.5% to 8,774 with exporters leading: Panasonic (PC +2.7%), Sharp (SCPAY.PK +2.2%) Advantest (ATE +2%) and Honda (HMC +2.5%).