TOKYO, July 22 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average climbed 0.7 percent on Wednesday as technical buying boosted futures prices, but gains were capped as exporters such as Canon Inc were soft due to the yen's general strength.
The benchmark Nikkei gained 71.14 points to 9,723.16, its highest close since July 3. The Nikkei rose for a sixth straight session, its best performance in nearly seven months.
The broader Topix advanced 0.6 percent to 906.58. (Reporting by Rika Otsuka)