Japanese market rally on weaker yen

Japanese markets rallied as a weaker yen boosted export-related stocks. The Nikkei average jumped 1.26 percent to 38,311.33 ahead of the Bank of Japan's upcoming policy meeting, with the central bank widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged.

The broader Topix index settled 0.75 percent higher at 2,777.13.

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