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

The Japanese yen rose by 0.04% at the Tokyo close to reach a new one-month high.

They were the top performers at the session Casio Computer Co., Ltd. (TYO): The close traded at 1,316.00, up 3.95% or 50.00 point. Meanwhile, Inpex Corp. (TYO:), an additional 3.26% of 57.00 points, to bring the total up to 1,807.00 Yamaha Corp. In late trade, the (TYO: ) index was up 3.9% or 180.00 point to 5,830.00

These were the worst performers of the session. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (TYO): The close fell by 11.13%, or 1,160.00 point to trade at 9,260.00 Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (TYO): The decline of 7.74%, or 270.00 points, to reach 3,220.00 Nippon Yusen K.K (TYO:), was 6.99% lower or 740.00 more points at 9,850.00.

By 1845 to 1649, rising stocks outnumbered those on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. 277 ended unaffected.

Inpex Corp. shares rose to five-year highs (TYO:), rising by 3.26%, or 57.00 to 1,807.00.

The implied volatility index of Nikkei’s 225 options was up 0.15 to 19.44.

The July delivery of crude oil fell 0.29 percent or 0.36 to $121.75 per barrel. Brent oil, which is available for August delivery, fell 0.24 or 0.19 to reach $123.34/barrel. The August Gold Futures contract, however, fell 0.16%, or 3.00, to trade at $1853.50 per troy ounce.

USD/JPY decreased by 0.49%, to 133.59. EUR/JPY fell 0.49 to 143.11.

At 102.56, the US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.02%.