TOKYO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose more than 1 percent to a fresh five-month high above 10,000 on Friday, with blue-chip exporteres helped by a recent fall in the yen against the dollar.
The benchmark Nikkei gained 1.1 percent to 10,121.25, after rising as high as 10,127.02, its highest since June 22.
On Thursday, it jumped 2.1 percent to close at its session peak of 10,013.63, its highest finish also since June 22, as strong fund inflows from overseas bolstered financial shares.
Technicals have also brightened after the Nikkei on Thursday broke through solid resistance at its 200-day moving average for the first time since May and gathered momentum. The next target likely looms around its June high of 10,251.90.
The broader Topix added 0.9 percent to 876.28. (Reporting by Aiko Hayashi)