Japan share market advanced on Friday, 25 July 2014, snapping two days of falling streak, thanks to yen depreciation against major currency rival. Meanwhile, raft of better-than-estimated earnings in the U.S. and signs of global manufacturing growth underpinned risk sentiment. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 1.13%, or 173.45 points, to 15,457.87, its best finish since late January, while the Topix index of all first-section issues rose 0.90%, or 11.49 points, to 1,281.35. The measure posted a 1.4% advance this week.
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