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Asia Stocks Rise as Japan Stocks Caps 11th Weekly Gain
Businessweek Asian stocks rose as declines in Japanese consumer prices added to the case for more monetary stimulus, boosting the Topix Index to cap its longest weekly winning streak in 40 years. Shares also gained after U.S. jobless claims fell to a five-year low. Yen Set for 11th Weekly Loss, Japan Stocks Rise; Samsung Falls Tokyo stocks jump 1.99 per cent by break Japan surges 2%, outperforming muted Asia |