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At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 178.20 points, or 0.66%, to 27,049.47. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange added 19.96 points, or 1.06%, to 1,907.38.
Shares of exporters gained, with Toyota rising 2.2% and Sony Group ending up 0.8%.
Energy stocks rallied after crude prices jumped nearly 1% in Asian trading. Inpex Corp. surged 4.9% and Japan Petroleum climbed 4.8%.
Tokyo Electric Power soared 7.2% as the government warned of tight power supply amid a heat wave in the Japanese capital.
CURRENCY NEWS: The Japanese yen moved around upper 135 range against greenback. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at 135.73-77 yen, up from 135.07-07 yen at the same time Monday.
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