The Japan share market settled higher after wavering above and below break-even throughout the day on Wednesday, 18 January 2017, thanks to bargain hunting and yen decent against major currencies. But market gained capped on caution ahead of the new president's inauguration later this week as uncertainty continues to swirl around Mr. Trump's plans for taxes and spending. The benchmark Nikkei gained 0.43 percent, or 80.84 points, to end the day at 18,894.37, while the Topix index of all first-section issues rose 0.32 percent, or 4.76 points, to 1,513.86.
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