On Tuesday
Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average jumped 2.3% or 190.33 points and
closed at 8,477.82, indicating optimism on today's summit in Brussels held to
provide detailed solutions for taming debt turmoil. Auto makers and energy
companies were among major winners: Nissan Motor Co. improved by 2.7%, Honda
Motor Co. rose 3.6%, while JX Holdings Inc. advanced 2.8%.