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Tokyo stocks have gained 1.30 per cent as strong US jobs data boosted investor sentiment, with dealers also looking to Japanese corporate earnings.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index on Monday rose 183.04 points to 14,269.84, while the Topix index of all first-section shares edged up 0.78 per cent, or 9.23 points, to 1,185.65. Tokyo's rise came after a Friday rally on Wall Street where the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended at a fresh record of 15,761.78, up 1.08 per cent, fuelled by the stronger-than-expected jobs data. The world's biggest economy added 204,000 jobs in October, double what analysts forecast and raising the likelihood that the US Federal Reserve may start reeling in its bond-buying plan before the end of the year. The central bank has said it would start pulling back on the scheme - credited with propping up global equity markets - once the economy shows firms signs of recovery. "Equity sentiment remains generally strong globally - enough so to resist the fear of Fed tapering for now," said SMBC Nikko Securities general manager of equities Hiroichi Nishi. "Hopes for more robust economic growth in the world's largest economy should support confidence in a broad sense, while the weaker-yen factor in particular should buoy Japan shares for today," he told Dow Jones Newswires. On currency markets, the greenback bought Y99.01 in Tokyo afternoon trade, slightly weaker than Y99.04 on Friday in New York, but well up from the Y98 level before the fresh jobs figures. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group rose 2.03 per cent to close at Y4,770, with its results due on Tuesday, while Mizuho Financial Group rose 0.97 per cent to Y207. Toyota was up 0.80 per cent at Y6, 250 while Canon rose 0.48 per cent to Y3,100 yen.