Japan stocks soar after market reopens and Yen boosts exporters

Japanese stocks climbed, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average poised for its strongest close since March 2011, after shares tracked gains in Asian markets and a weaker Yen increased the earnings outlook for traders. The Nikkei 225 surged 2.6% to 10,663.08, while the broader Topix Index advanced 2.9% to 884.33. The Yen slid to the lowest in two-and-half years versus the greenback, poising for a 2% drop this week and increasing eighth week losses.