Tue, 21 Jan 2014 09:40:11 GMT
Japan's shares increase as BoJ starts its policy meeting
Japanese stocks advanced on Tuesday trading session led by exporting companies after the Bank of Japan started its two-day policy meeting and as investors awaited for an result of the meeting as the corporate tax rate may be cut. The region's benchmark index gained 0.2% to 1,295.95 in Tokyo, while the Nikkei 225 Index surged 1% to 15,795.96.