* Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +3.60 (+0.0%) to 18,149.90
* Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +20 (+0.1%) to 18,210, Singapore (SGX) 18,215, Chicago (CME) 7/2 — 18,270
* TOPIX: +1.5 (+0.1%) to 1,781.86; Advancers 692 x decliners 874 (unchanged 165); New highs 75 x new lows 10; 18/33 sectors posted gains
* Jasdaq: -0.21 (-0.25%) to 82.24

If you haven’t heard about this, read: Japan Defense Minister Quits After Atomic Bomb Remark [Bloomberg]

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