Tokyo stocks rise sharply on weak yen

TOKYO, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks rose sharply Thursday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index closing above 35,000, as the yen's weakness against the U.S. dollar sparked buying of a wide range of shares.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 608.14 points, or 1.77 percent, from Wednesday at 35,049.86, marking a record high in over three decades for a third consecutive day.

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