Japan's Nikkei Stock Average ended a three-day drop and advanced sharply on Thursday lifted by depreciating Yen and economic news from US. Nikkei 225 index soared 1.97% or 188.67 points and closed at 9,764.73. Financials supported the index most with Nomura Holdings Inc surging 4.7% and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group advancing 2.7% on news US Fed is planning a new bond-buying program. Exporters added to gains as Toyota Motor climbed 2.6% and Nikon Corp advanced 4.3%.