The Nikkei index rose by 1.4%, with electronic and metal stocks leading the gains.

After a rebound in American technology stocks overnight, the Japanese stock market rose in early trading. Electronic and metal stocks led the gains, with Canon rising 4.1% and Fujikura rising 5.1%. The dollar was trading at 161.94 yen, slightly higher than the 161.84 yen at the close of the Tokyo stock market on Monday. Investors are closely watching the peace negotiations between the US and Iran, as well as any comments from Japanese government officials on the recent decline of the yen. The Nikkei index rose 1.4% to 70,448.33 points.