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Japanese stocks rose on Tuesday as the weaker yen helped overall sentiment, while the paper sector outperformed on a report that a major producer intends to raise printing paper prices.
Trading volumes were low, however, as a holiday in the United States on Monday left investors short of the usual leads.
The Nikkei gained 0.7 per cent to 19,381.44.
The broader Topix rose 0.6 per cent to 1,555.60, with 1.528 billion shares changing hands, compared to a 30-day average volume of 1.902 billion shares.
The JPX-Nikkei Index 400 climbed 0.6 per cent to 13,959.68.
The paper & pulp sector soared 3.8 per cent and was the best performer on the board, with Nippon Paper Industries jumping 6.8 per cent after the Nikkei business daily reported that the company will raise the prices of printing paper for the first time since February 2015.
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