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Tokyo stocks hit fresh two-decade peak

Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE)::Tokyo stocks rose to a fresh 21-year high Thursday, brushing aside concerns about overheating as Honda jumped more than five percent after it raised its annual profit outlook.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.53 percent, or 119.04 points, to close at 22,539.12, the highest level since June 1996.
The broader Topix index was up 0.41 percent, or 7.37 points, at 1,794.08.