Nikkei 225 closes up +0.52% at 20,055.89

Firmer tones to Japanese equities as USDJPY remains off its recent lows - high 20085.90 - low 20037.40 - Topix +0.48% at 1639.27 - USDJPY tightly bound at 110.72 Offers/res into 111.00. Demand/support into 110.50
Nikkei 225 closes up +0.52% at 20,055.89