The bellwether Nikkei 225 index climbed 1.45 percent, or 288.06 points, to 20,197.56 by the break, breaching the barrier of 20,000 for the first time since early August.

The broader Topix index was up 1.33 percent, or 21.76 points, at 1,660.70.

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Tokyo's Nikkei tops 20,000 at break helped by weaker yen

TOKYO - Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index rose past 20,000 for the first time in six weeks Tuesday morning after Wall Street edged up to a new record close and a weak yen lifted exporters.

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