Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:51:14 GMT
Japan shares advanced on economic data
Japanese shares gained for a second straight day, with all Topix groups rising, as the Japanese Yen depreciated versus the greenback and amid signs the Japanese and the U.S. economies are growing. The Topix gained 2.2% to 1,122.99 at 9:30 a.m. Tokyo time, with weekly 2.1% advance, while the Nikkei 225 Stock Average added 1.7% to 13,434.22.