TOKYO, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose 0.9 percent on Wednesday on short-covering after losing more than 2 percent the previous day, buoyed after U.S. stocks hit fresh five-month highs.
But active buying by investors will likely be limited as the yen stayed near a 15-year high against the dollar.
The benchmark Nikkei rose 0.9 percent to 9,473.78, while the broader Topix advanced 0.6 percent to 829.74. (Reporting by Chikafumi Hodo; Editing by Chris Gallagher)