Japanese stocks rebound, exporters up on dollar

(Updates to midsession)

TOKYO, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average rose for the first time in five sessions on Thursday, with exporters such as Honda Motor Co Ltd (7267.T) gaining after the dollar recovered some ground against the yen.

The Nikkei .N225 ended the morning session up 1.1 percent at 13,656.95 and the broader TOPIX index was up 0.9 percent at 1,314.50. (Reporting by Taiga Uranaka)