The Japan share market finished session sharply higher on Friday, 06 October 2017, as investor sentiment was bolstered by Wall Street's record-breaking advance overnight on hopes for a new budget and tax cuts and upbeat trade data. However market gain was capped on caution ahead of Japan's election this month. The Nikkei 225 average gained 62.15 points, or 0.30%, to close at 20,690.71, hitting the highest closing level since Aug. 11, 2015, for the third straight day. The Topix, including all first-section issues, ended up 4.67 points, or 0.28%, at 1,687.16.
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