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Tokyo stocks follow Wall Street higher

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday, following rallies on Wall Street as investor sentiment improved but trade is seen to be cautious ahead of a long weekend. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.83 percent or 167.24 points at 20,331.04 in early trade, while the broader Topix index gained 0.79 percent or 12.07 points at 1,534.08. “Japanese shares are seen performing in a steady manner in early trade, tracking rises […]