Nikkei 225 closes up 1.57% at 16,757.35

A stronger day for Japanese equities on weaker yen but paring gains into the close 25 May 2016

• +258.59
• open 16764.35
• high 16806.03
• low 16732.12
• USDJPY 109.98 with initial demand at 109.85 and then more into 109.50
Sellers 110.20 and larger at 110.50