Agence France-PresseJune 19, 2013 01:30
Tokyo stocks ended the morning session 1.25 percent higher on Wednesday, following gains on Wall Street and as official data showed Japan's exports soared in May thanks to a weaker yen.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index jumped 162.69 points to 13,169.97, while the Topix index of all first-section shares rose 1.15 percent, or 12.48 points, to 1,098.88.
A weaker yen and the rise in US shares would help support the Tokyo market, said Hiroichi Nishi, general manager of equities at SMBC Nikko Securities, tipping exporters to lead the session.
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