Nikkei opens up, bargain hunting provides mild support

MARKETS-JAPAN-STOCKS:Nikkei opens up, bargain hunting provides mild support

Japan's Nikkei share average inched up at Wednesday's open, with bargain hunting providing support after two sessions of losses, although investors were reluctant to take positions ahead of an EU summit beginning on Thursday.

The Nikkei opened up 0.1 percent at 8,671.25, while the broader Topix index also added 0.1 percent to 739.30.