The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.47 per cent or 109.08 points to end at 23,247.15, while the broader Topix index rose 0.47 per cent or 7.59 points to 1,623.40. — AFP pic
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.47 per cent or 109.08 points to end at 23,247.15, while the broader Topix index rose 0.47 per cent or 7.59 points to 1,623.40. “But the Japanese market lacked a sense of direction, though traders were relieved as uncertainty over the LDP election receded.” Key LDP factions have already thrown their support behind chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga, who is expected to formally announce his candidacy later today.