South Korean Won Opens Onshore Trade at 1,179.5 Per Dollar Vs 1,180.4 at Previous Close

Tokyo's Nikkei Share Average Opens up 0.35 Pct at 16,830.50

Tokyo Area may Overall Cpi -0.5 Pct Yr/yr - Govt

Tokyo Area may Core Cpi -0.5 Pct Yr/yr - Govt (reuters Poll: -0.4 Pct)

Japan may Cpi, Overall Tokyo* Decrease to -0.5 % Vs Prev -0.4 %