Shares in the Asia-Pacific rose Monday on improved risk sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 in Japan gained 1.16% to close at 28,542.11, while the Topix index advanced 0.75% to 1,980.22. Travel stocks in Japan rose on reports that border measures may be eased further.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 also added 1.02% to end the session at 6,964.50. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan ticked 0.51% higher.
Mainland China, Hong Kong and South Korea markets are closed for a holiday. The U.S. is set to release its consumer price index for August later in the week.