Nikkei hits 9-month high as techs advance

Tokyo, Jan 22: The Nikkei share average rose to its highest innine months on Monday as shares of technology firms such AdvantestCorp. and TDK Corp. gained on expectations they will benefit from theweaker yen.

The Nikkei was up 0.77 percent at 17,442.03 as of 0007 GMT, after earlier hitting its highest since April.

The broader TOPIX index was up 0.70 percent at 1,726.29.

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