Japanese stocks are expected to rise as trading resumes after a three-day weekend, with the Tokyo market benefiting from an additional 30 minutes of trading time.

The strength of the US stock market during the Japanese holiday is anticipated to have a positive impact on exporters, particularly in the automobile and electronics sectors, as well as technology companies. This positive market sentiment could provide a boost to Japanese equities as trading resumes.

Overall, the outlook for Japanese stocks is optimistic, with Nikkei 225 futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange indicating a potential gain of around 1% for the underlying index. Exporters in the automobile and electronics sectors, as well as technology companies, are expected to benefit from the positive market sentiment.