Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 gained 194 points, or 1 percent, to 19,845

The broader Topix rose 17 points, or 1.1 percent, to 1493.9. Historically, the Japan NIKKEI 225 Stock Market Index reached an all time high of 38915.87 in December of 1989 and a record low of 85.25 in July of 1950. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average Index is a …
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