* Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +82.99 (+0.5%) to 17,932.27
* Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +120 (+0.7%) to 17,970, similar closes on CME and SGX
* TOPIX: +10.04 (+0.6%) to 1,751.12; 1,425 x decliners 230 (unchanged 76),New highs 41 x new lows 21; 25/33 sectors posted gains
* Jasdaq:+0.53 (+0.65%) to 81.89
* Yen: back at/above 123 against the […]

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