Japan Stocks Rise, As Nikkei Average Tests 16,000
September 16, 2014 at 20:32 PM EDT
Gains for U.S. shares overnight and a modest weakening of the yen helped send Japanese stocks higher Wednesday morning, with the Nikkei Average up 0.3% at 15,965.21 as it tried to cross back above the 16,000 level where it started the year.