Nikkei 225 slightly higher

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On Friday trade Japan's Nikkei Stock Average added 0.54% or 46.37 points and closed at 8,643. Increase was mainly led by export dependent car producers as European economic outlook improved after Merkel's and Sarkozy's announcements. Both Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. added 1.1% after reporting surge in US sales. On the upside many Japan's retailers also gained. J. Front Retailing Co. edged up 2.1% while Seven and I Holdings Co. rose 2.3%.
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