Japanese markets rebounded after falling on Friday following the Bank of Japan's announcement of sale of exchange-traded funds.
The Nikkei average surged 0.99 percent to 45,493.66 while the broader Topix index settled 0.49 percent higher at 3,163.17.
Chip-related shares logged big gains, with Advantest and Tokyo Electron climbing 3.2 percent and 3.9 percent, respectively.