TOKYO, July 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose 1.4 percent Thursday, buoyed by exporters such as Sharp Corp on a weaker yen and after results from Intel Corp lifted hopes for a rebound in technology spending and boosted Wall Street.
The benchmark Nikkei gained 124.73 points to 9,393.98.
Shares of Japanese chip-related stocks such as Advantest Corp had made some modest gains on Wednesday in the wake of Intel's results, but the Nikkei ended the day flat as investors grew cautious ahead of more earnings results.
The broader Topix advanced 1.3 percent to 877.39. (Reporting by Aiko Hayashi)