The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.80 per cent, or 184.18 points, to 23,274.13, while the broader Topix index gained 0.69 per cent, or 11.15 points, to close at 1,620.89. — Reuters pic
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.80 per cent, or 184.18 points, to 23,274.13, while the broader Topix index gained 0.69 per cent, or 11.15 points, to close at 1,620.89. “Several sectors were supported by the positive news related to the coronavirus,” Shinichi Yamamoto, a broker at Okasan Securities in Tokyo, told AFP.
Three candidates officially registered their candidacy, with Shinzo Abe’s right-hand man Yoshihide Suga widely expected to win.
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