TOKYO -- Japanese shares edged higher on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan's deputy governor said it would not raise interest rates at times of market turmoil.
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Japan stocks close up 1% on dovish BOJ signal
Financial shares such as SMFG and MUFG are biggest gainers
Dovish comments by the Bank of Japan's deputy governor drove up stock prices on Aug. 7. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
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