TOKYO -- The Nikkei Stock Average's rise to a fresh 33-year high has been fueled by an influx of capital from overseas investors drawn to a market with strong earnings, low interest rates and expectations for an economy emerging from deflation.
Investors drawn to rising corporate profits underpinned by strong fundamentals

The Nikkei Stock Average on Nov. 20 touched its highest point since March 1990. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
TOKYO -- The Nikkei Stock Average's rise to a fresh 33-year high has been fueled by an influx of capital from overseas investors drawn to a market with strong earnings, low interest rates and expectations for an economy emerging from deflation.