Tokyo extends gains on Asahi Breweries, exporters
December 26, 2008 at 03:22 AM EST
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets mostly advance thin holiday trading, with Japanese shares rising for a second session as Asahi Breweries climb on a report the brewer was likely to beat its profit forecast, while exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp. extend gains as investors snap them up before the end of the year.