Nikkei 225 closes up 0.26% at 19,434.64

Positive equity tones as USDJPY finds a few buyers again but both off highs

• high 19561.32
• low 19408.47
• Topix +0.25% at 1600.05
• USDJPY 109.41 still near session lows

In Australia the S&P/ASX200 closed down -0.29% at 5733.30