TOKYO, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose nearly 1 percent to its highest in about five months on Tuesday, with exporter shares boosted by a weaker yen and encouraging technicals feeding into upward momentum.
The benchmark Nikkei was up 0.7 percent at 9,899.72 after climbing as high as 9,908.30, its highest since June 24.
Resistance had been lurking around 9,800, and a decisive break above that level will likely open the way to a climb towards 10,000, traders say. The next target is then expected to be around its June high of 10,251.90.
The broader Topix added 0.5 percent to 856.07. (Reporting by Aiko Hayashi; Editing by Chris Gallagher)