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Japanese Stocks Rise as US Job Reports Boost Confidence in Global Recovery
The Japanese stock market saw significant gains, with Mazda Motor Corp. leading the pack with a 2.9% increase, followed by Canon Inc. at 2.5%, and Kobe Steel Ltd. jumping 6.3% after Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average rose 0.5% to 11,339.