Japanese shares rose on Tuesday as a weaker yen boosted exporters, but volume was thin as many investors were sidelined ahead of high-level China-U.S. talks this week to resolve a damaging trade war.

The benchmark Nikkei average rose 1.0% to 21,596.47 by the midday break, while the broader Topix added 0.8% to 1,585.64, with all but one of its 33 subindexes trading in positive territory.

Chinese Vice Premier Liu He is scheduled to meet U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in Washington this week, but hopes for a deal dimmed on Monday after President Donald Trump said a quick agreement was unlikely.

Source: Reuters