Japanese share market finished the session higher on Friday, 08 May 2015, on the back of positive lead from Wall Street overnight, yen depreciation against the greenback, and some upbeat corporate updates. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index advanced 87.20 points, or 0.45%, to finish at 19379.19. The broader Topix index of all first-section shares ended higher 13.12 points, or 0.83%, up at 1587.76. The gauge gained 0.1% this week in trading shortened due to holidays.
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