Entertainment sector helps carry Japan stocks to new heights

Investors excited about earnings from movies, games and other properties

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Sanrio, the company behind Hello Kitty, is letting fans vote on new characters.

KENTARO TSUTSUMI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese entertainment shares have emerged as key drivers of the Nikkei Stock Average's record bull market, drawing international investors with their wealth of globally competitive intellectual property.

The Nikkei average climbed to an all-time high for a third straight session Tuesday.

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