Japanese shares rose on Thursday, with the broader Topix hitting a record high, as chip-related stocks tracked gains in U.S. peers and a strong earnings outlook for domestic companies boosted investor sentiment, according to a Reuters report.
The Nikkei rose 1.6% to 68,605.51 by 0221 GMT, while the Topix gained 0.51% to 4,160.28, extending its winning streak to seven sessions.
