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Summary The benchmark Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 239.55 points
TOKYO (AFP) - Tokyo shares gained early Tuesday, ending the morning up 1.33 percent before a monetary policy decision from the Bank of Japan, while investors are also waiting to see if the US will raise rates this week.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 239.55 points to 18,205.25 by the break, while the Topix index of all-first section shares was up 1.09 percent, or 15.89 points, at 1,478.30.
