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TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a fresh four-month high on Thursday, up 1 percent, with Sony Corp (6758.T) jumping 9 percent on its bigger-than-expected outlook.
Exporters such as Honda Motor Co Ltd (7267.T) also climbed on a softer yen against the dollar.
The benchmark Nikkei average .N225 ended the morning up 144.86 points at 14,263.41. The broader TOPIX index gained 1.6 percent to 1,394.26.
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A U.N. climate meeting in Copenhagen committed on Saturday to try and complete its work on agreeing a new global pact by the end of 2010. | Video
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