Japanese markets closed higher Wednesday, while the U.S. dollar is lower against the Japanese yen.

Tokyo's Nikkei index gained more just over one percent to finish at 9,039.

In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.80 yen, a loss of less than one-fifth of a yen from Tuesday.

The Taipei market finished the day's trading at 7,736, a gain of three and one-quarter percent .