Nikkei up at open as weaker yen offsets Wall St losses
The Nikkei rose 0.2% to 13,558.86, while the broader Topix shed 0.2% to 1,123.81
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Japan's Nikkei share average edged up at Wednesday's open, taking gains into a second day as the dollar's rebound above 100 yen offset the impact of a fall on Wall Street
The Nikkei rose 0.2% to 13,558.86, while the broader Topix shed 0.2% to 1,123.81.
Investors are expected to focus on a speech by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe where he is set to unveil the government's 'third pillar', or growth strategy, to revive the economy.
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First Published: Jun 05 2013 | 5:50 AM IST