Tokyo  - Tokyo stocks opened higher Friday on the back of an overnight rebound in the US market and a weaker yen.

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average, which lost nearly 5 per cent the previous day, advanced 101.62 points, or 1.27 per cent, to 8,124.93 in early trading.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues was also up 9.54 points, or 1.2 per cent, to 805.53.

On the currency markets at 9 am (0000 GMT), the dollar was quoted at 89.94-99 yen, up from Thursday's 5 pm quote of 89.07-09 yen.

The euro traded at 1.3157-62 dollars, up from Thursday's 5 pm quote of 1.3149-50 dollars, and at 118.38-43 yen, up from 117.12-16 yen. (dpa)