The Nikkei 225 index gained 1.85 percent or 409.39 points to close at 22,597.35, while the broader Topix index was up 1.19 percent, or 20.39 points, at 1,730.07.

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Nongluck is a senior economic journalist covering the macroeconomics, real estate, and corporate investment strategies driving growth across Thailand and Southeast Asia.

Tokyo's Nikkei jumps more than 1.8 percent

Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index rallied more than 1.8 percent on Friday helped by a cheaper yen and rebounds on US markets.

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