TOKYO, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average hit its highest close in 10 months on Thursday as Honda Motor Co and other carmakers gained ground after a pull-back, helped by hopes for an extension of the U.S. auto sales rebate programme.
The Nikkei added 1.3 percent or 135.56 points to 10,388.09, its highest finish since Oct. 6.
The broader Topix rose 0.8 percent to 957.51. (Reporting by Aiko Hayashi)