TOKYO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The Nikkei average rose 1 percent on Monday, led higher by exporters such as Honda Motor Co on a weaker yen, while Kawasaki Heavy jumped on a report of a high-speed rail project in China.
Banking shares including Japan's top lender Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group rose on short-covering, market players said, while Japan Airlines gained after a report that a state-backed body will oversee its turnaround.
The benchmark Nikkei added 99.90 points to 10,382.89, after starting the day slightly lower, tracking a fall on Wall Street.
The broader Topix advanced 1.3 percent to 913.29. (Reporting by Aiko Hayashi)