In the Tokyo stock market on the 12th, the beginning of the week, stock prices rose due to expectations that the number of foreign tourists will increase due to the relaxation of border measures by the government.

▽The Nikkei average closing price on the 12th was 28,542.11 yen, 327.36 yen higher than last weekend.


▽The Tokyo Stock Price Index = Topics rose 14.69 to 1980.22.


▽The daily trading volume was 925.87 million shares. did.



A market insider commented, "When it was announced that the government would consider further easing measures, including removing the upper limit on the number of people entering the country per day, the yen was depreciating. Expectations for an increase in the number of tourists increased, and in response to this, buying orders spread to railroads and retailers, and some department store brands hit new highs since the beginning of the year."