TOKYO, June 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average gained 1 percent on Monday after better than expected U.S. jobs figures for May raised hopes for an economic recovery and a weaker yen cheered exporters such as Canon Inc and Toyota Motor Corp.
The benchmark Nikkei rose 97.62 points to 9,865.63, its highest close since Oct. 7.
The broader Topix added 1.1 percent to 926.89. (Reporting by Shinichi Saoshiro)