The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 1.31 percent or 380.52 points at 29,508.63 in early trade, while the broader Topix index gained 0.93 percent or 18.82 points to 2,034.27
The Dow and S&P 500 ended at fresh records Tuesday as industrial companies and commodities producers advanced after the Senate passage of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package