The Nikkei 225 index rose 0.15 percent, or 29.18 points, to 19,929.27 by the lunch break, while the Topix index of all first-section issues edged down 0.05 percent, or 0.85 points, to 1,584.34.

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Nongluck is a senior economic journalist covering the macroeconomics, real estate, and corporate investment strategies driving growth across Thailand and Southeast Asia.

Nikkei 225 index ticks up, Toyota down on profit warning

TOKYO - Tokyo's benchmark stock index edged higher Thursday morning with profit taking capping gains, while automaker Toyota fell after warning it is on track for a second straight year of profit decline.

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