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TOKYO, June 28 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average
climbed 1.7 percent on Thursday to its highest close in six
weeks, helped by short-covering as the end of the quarter
approached.
The Nikkei was up 143.62 points at 8,874.11, its
highest close since May 17 but holding below its 200-day moving
average at 8,940.91.
The broader Topix index advanced 1.8 percent to
758.81.
