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Tokyo stocks close higher

TOKYO, June 29, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Tokyo stocks closed slightly higher on
Friday, helped by the yen’s downward trend, while Sharp soared more than 15
percent after saying it would cancel an share issuance plan.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged up 0.15 percent or 34.12 points to
end at 22,304.51, while the broader Topix index rose 0.23 percent or 3.89
points to 1,730.89.

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