Japanese Shares Rise, Led by Traning Companies; Insurers Fall on Earnings

(Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks gained, paced by
trading companies including Itochu Corp. and Marubeni Co. after
Mizuho Securities Co. lifted its ratings on Japan's five largest
trading houses.

Insurers declined after companies such as Sompo Japan
Insurance Inc. and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. reported their
profits fell.


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