Japan Stocks rise on weaker yen, sales tax hike delay hopes

The Japan share market advanced on Monday, 30 May 2016, on the back of yen depreciation against the dollar and on media reports that a planned hike in the country's consumption would be delayed. The 225-issue Nikkei average spurted 233.18 points, or 1.39%, to close at 17068.02. The Topix index of all first-section issues finished up 716.08 point, or 1.19%, at 1366.01.

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