Japan's Nikkei stock average rose 2.8 percent on Tuesday buoyed by gains in exporters such as Canon Inc <7751.T> after the yen retreated against the dollar. Advantest Corp <6857.T> and other high tech shares climbed as well in the wake of broad gains by U.S. shares, which rose Advantest Corp <6857.T> and other high tech shares climbed as well in the wake of broad gains by U.S. shares, which rose on hopes the recession may be easing and consumer spending reviving.

The benchmark Nikkei <.N225> climbed 254.40 to 9,293.09, after earlier rising as much as 3.2 percent to 9,326.75. The broader Topix <.TOPX> gained 2.1 percent to 877.72.

(Reporting by Elaine Lies)

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