Japan's Nikkei is recovering, benefiting from the strength of energy stocks and the weakness of the yen

Japan's Nikkei index rose on Monday, as a jump in oil prices boosted energy-related stocks, while the decline in the yen and the strong performance of other Asian stocks boosted investor sentiment.

The Nikkei index closed up 0.77% at 36,026 points, returning above the level of 36,000 points after a stumble witnessed at the end of last week.