Shares rise, investors see brighter U.S. economy

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares edged higher and the dollar was firm against the yen on Monday with investors buoyed after the U.S. market hit an almost four-year high last week and with higher European stocks reflecting signs of growing stability in the euro zone. The MSCI Asia Pacific ex-Japan index inched up 0.2 percent, after last week's modest 0.8 percent gain. Japan's Nikkei opened up 0.2 ...