Japanese share market advanced on Tuesday, 07 April 2015, boosted by gains on Wall Street overnight and a weaker yen against the greenback, with export-related stocks leading the rally. Surges in petroleum-linked equities also contributed to boosting the market. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index inclined 242.56 points, or 1.25%, to finish at 19640.54, while the broader Topix index of all first-section shares advanced 17.84 points, or 1.14%, to 1578.55.
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