Japan's Nikkei up 1 pct led by Kyocera, exporters
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TOKYO, June 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose 1 percent on Monday, with exporters such as Kyocera Corp (6971.T) higher on a weaker yen and after U.S. data eased concerns on Wall Street about inflation and a near-term rise in interest rates. As of 0001 GMT, the benchmark Nikkei .N225 gained 144.50 points to 14,118.23, after having lost 3.6 percent last week.
The broader Topix added 1 percent to 1,385.29. (Reporting by Aiko Hayashi)
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