Japan's Nikkei average rose 0.3 percent on Wednesday as high-tech stocks such as TDK Corp gained following a rise on Wall Street. As of 7:01 p.m. EST, the Nikkei was up 48.29 points at 15,271.14. The broader TOPIX index added 0.3 percent or 4.99 points to 1,483.77.

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