TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened 1.12 percent higher on Thursday after the dollar rose past 102 yen for the first time in six months.
The Nikkei 225 index gained 172.56 points to 15,622.19 at the start.
The dollar rose past 102 yen Wednesday after the Tokyo market closed following comments from a Bank of Japan official suggesting there was a potential for more easing.
BoJ board member Sayuri Shirai said the central bank "should not hesitate" to take additional easing steps if needed.
A weak yen is good for Japanese exporters as it makes them more competitive abroad and increases repatriated profits.
The dollar was at 102.17 yen early Thursday compared with 102.16 yen in New York Wednesday afternoon.
The euro fetched $1.3572 and 138.68 yen compared with $1.3576 and 138.71 yen.
US stocks Wednesday rose to new records following a stream of mixed economic data on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average tacked 0.15 percent to close at 16,097.33.
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