Tokyo - Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index rose for the third straight session on Monday, supported by a weaker yen as worries over a trade war between the US and China eased.
The Nikkei 225 index gained 0.31% to close at 23 002.37, but the broader Topix index was down 0.08% at 1 813.75.
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