Tokyo stocks rose almost one percent to close Wednesday at their highest level in six-and-a-half months as exporters were boosted by a sliding yen. The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 0.96 percent or 90.98 points to 9,554.00, its strongest finish since August 4, while the Topix index of all first-section issues was up 1.12 percent, or 9.11 points, at 825.40.

Exporters were the main beneficiaries of the yen’s slide. The dollar strengthened to 80.04 yen from 79.69 yen in New York late Tuesday, breaking through the psychological 80.00 yen level against the Japanese unit.