TOKYO — The benchmark Nikkei Stock Average rose more than 3% on Thursday as shares tracked Wall Street's tech gains and the yen weakened against the dollar.
The Nikkei average gained 1,282.44 points, or 3.6%, to close at 36,833.27, gaining 1,213.50 points, or 3.41%. The broader Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 61.83 points, or 2.44%, to end at 2,592.50.