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The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.51 percent, or 110.74 points, to close at 21,678.26, while the broader Topix index ended up 0.38 percent, or 6.58 points, at 1,725.88.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.51 percent, or 110.74 points, to close at 21,678.26, while the broader Topix index ended up 0.38 percent, or 6.58 points, at 1,725.88.