Tokyo shares opened higher Thursday on continued hopes for slowing US inflation and less aggressive tightening, as investors awaited the release of US consumer price data.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.24 percent, or 63.90 points, to 26,509.90 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.12 percent, or 2.37 points, to 1,903.62.