Asia stocks brighten in early trading By: MarketWatch October 02, 2012 at 21:11 PM EDT Asian stock markets move higher, with Japan helped by gains for major car makers while Australia extends a post-rate-cut advance. Read More >> Related Stocks: Arqule Inc Daiichi Sankyo Ltd Fast Retailing Co. Ltd Honda Motor Company ADR Nissan Motors ADR Stockland Stapled Sec Toyota Motor Corp Ltd Ord ADR