Nikkei 225 closes up +0.3% at 19,985.79

Positive close for Japanese equities as USDJPY finds support at 110.00 1 Aug

• high 20,000.46
• low 19904.72
• Topix +0.61% at 1628.50
• USDJPY currently 110.27 in a 00-50 range

In Australia the S&P/ASX200 +0.3% AT 5766.70