Nikkei 225 reaches 6-year high on lower Yen

Japanese shares advanced on Tuesday with the local benchmark index Nikkei 225 jumping to the strongest level in nearly six years as the country's currency slipped to a six-month low against the U.S. Dollar after a report showed an improvement in the U.S. manufacturing sector. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average gained 0.6% to 15,749.66, the most since December 12, 2007.