TOKYO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose more than 3 percent on Thursday, with metal shares such as Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd (5405.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) extending gains.
The benchmark Nikkei .N225 rose 3.2 percent to 13,735.19, while the broader TOPIX index was up 2.8 percent at 1,339.55. (Reporting by Taiga Uranaka)
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