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The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.38 percent, or 88.03 points, to close at 22,966.38, while the broader Topix index was up 0.42 percent, or 7.55 points, at 1,800.37.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.38 percent, or 88.03 points, to close at 22,966.38, while the broader Topix index was up 0.42 percent, or 7.55 points, at 1,800.37.