"It was about time for a rebound because there haven't been convincing factors to justify a six-day loss"
- Akihiro Tsunoda, Senior Investment Manager at Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Asset Management Co.
Japanese stocks advanced after a decline during last six sessions on China's slowing growth, as worries that the world's second-biggest economy might need stimulus mounted. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average gained 0.1% to 8,729.09.
"The market is asking for more policy measures out of China, and I'm concerned investors' hopes may be too high," said Akihiro Tsunoda, Senior Investment Manager at Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Asset Management Co.
"It was about time for a rebound because there haven't been convincing factors to justify a six-day loss."
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