Tokyo Nikkei 225 up 0.20% at 41,275 points (Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Tokyo , 16 Jul - Japanese shares closed moderately higher, rebounding from Friday's selloff amid mixed Asian markets.

Trading resumed in Tokyo after a three-day weekend.

The Nikkei index closed up 0.20% at 41,275 points, hovering near all-time highs.

Tokyo shares rose in recent sessions as figures pointing to a weaker economy added to doubts over Japan's economic health, easing pressure on the Bank of Japan to increase interest rates.

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