* Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +5.49 (+0.00%) to 17,289.30, first gain in four sessions both N225 and TOPIX
* Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +10 (+0.1%) to 17,300, Singapore (SGX) 17,295, Chicago (CME) 7/27 — 17,020
* TOPIX: +6.00 (+0.3%) to 1,705.71; Advancers 1,110 x decliners 519 (unchanged 99), new highs 14 x new lows 313
* Jasdaq: +0.22 (+0.3%) to 76.98
* Yen: gains 0.2% against US dollar at 118.85, +0.4% against euro at 162.40

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