However, market gains were capped as shockingly weak China's economic data fuelled slowdown worries.
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 119.40 points, or 0.45%, to 26,547.05. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange dropped 0.94 point, or 0.05%, to 1,863.26.
Precision parts maker NTN Corp topped the gainers list to climb as much as 11.7% while nonferrous metals manufacturer Dowa Holdings fell more than 13%.
In economic news, producer prices surged an annual 10% in April, the Bank of Japan said on Monday, up from the upwardly revised 9.7% increase in the previous month.
CURRENCY NEWS: The dollar rose back to levels above 129.30 yen in Tokyo trading on Monday. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at 129.36-36 yen, up from 128.80-81 yen at the same time on Friday.
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