Japan stocks rise as yen softens

Japanese share market closed marginally higher on Thursday, 04 June 2015, registering first gain in three straight days, propelled by positive lead from Wall Street overnight and yen depreciation against the greenback. The Nikkei Stock Average advanced 14.68 points, or 0.07%, to end at 20488.19. The Topix index of all Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section issues climbed up 0.23%, or 3.90 points, to 1673.89.

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