Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the , and sectors led shares higher.

The gained 0.56 percent at the Tokyo close.

These were the best performers of the session Mitsubishi Motors Corp. T:, which rose 4.69% (or 18.0 points) to trade at 402.0 by the close. Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd was also up 3.77%, or 72.0 points, to close at 1093.0.

They were also the session’s worst performers Nippon Express Co. Ltd. T:, which dropped 5.80% or 420.0 point to trade at 6820.0 by the close. Ebara Corp. The (T:), fell 5.01% to 320.0 points and ended at 6070.0 Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd. T: was at 2814.0, down 3.89% (114.0 points).

By 1852-1699, rising stocks outnumbered those on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. 223 was unchanged.

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.’s shares rose 52 weeks ago to their highest level; an increase of 4.69% (or 18.0 to 402.0)

The index, which tracks the implied volatility of Nikkei options 225, fell 1.24% to 19.11, a new one-month low.

Crude oil was 1.07 percent lower at $78.62 per barrel for January delivery. Brent oil, which was due for delivery January 1, fell 1.44% to $80.99/barrel, and the December Gold Futures contract lost 0.27% to $1863.45/ton.

USD/JPY rose 0.01% at 113.86 while EUR/JPY dropped 0.01% at 130.38.

At 95.045, the US Dollar Index Futures fell 0.09%.