The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 210.07 points, or 0.72 percent, from Wednesday to close the day, the first of the new fiscal year, at 29,388.87.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, gained 3.64 points, or 0.19 percent, to finish at 1,957.64.
Precision instrument, insurance and electric appliance issues comprised those that gained the most by the close of play.
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