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Economy
The Nikkei index climbed on Tuesday, supported by a recovery in leading semiconductor stocks following a sharp decline in the previous session.
The Nikkei index in Japan increased on Tuesday, driven by a rebound in key semiconductor companies that had suffered significant losses in the prior session.
By 0209 GMT, the Nikkei had risen 0.95 percent, reaching 64,635.71 points, after closing down 3.85 percent in the previous trading day, marking its largest drop in three months.
Earlier during the session, the index showed volatility, initially declining by 0.16 percent.
The broader Topix index also advanced, gaining 0.5 percent to reach 3,871.78 points.
