At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 13.44 points, or 0.05%, to 26,800.98. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange grew 5.59 points, or 0.32%, to 1,773.97.
Cyclicals such as real estate and materials issues jumped on continued high hopes for economic recovery after the coronavirus crisis. Automakers also attracted buying, with Honda rising 5.09% and Hino gaining 2.15%. Other major winners included optical equipment-maker Olympus and semiconductor test device-maker Advantest. On the other hand, Recruit Holdings continued to slide after media reports on share sales by shareholders in international markets, dropping 4.75%. Major Nikkei components such as Fast Retailing, SoftBank Group and M3 also lost ground.
CURRENCY NEWS: The Japanese yen traded at 104.57 per dollar, off levels below 104.1 against the greenback seen earlier in the trading week.
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