The Nikkei index rose by 2.2%, led by electronic and financial stocks.

The Japanese stock market generally rose, benefiting from strong signs of US factory activity and a softening yen. The Nikkei index rose by 2.2% to 53,808.67 points. Electronics and financial stocks led the gains. Rakuten rose by 11%, and Japan Post Bank rose by 4.6%. The US dollar against the Japanese yen was at 155.48 yen, higher than the 154.81 yen at the close of the Tokyo stock market on Monday. Investors are closely watching quarterly earnings, with Denso and Mitsui Chemicals set to announce their financial reports later on Tuesday.