TOKYO, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose 0.2 percent on Monday on short-covering after losing nearly 1 percent the previous session.
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The benchmark Nikkei <.N225> climbed 0.2 percent higher to 9,517.68, while the broader Topix <.TOPX> gained 0.1 percent at 827.21. (Reporting by Chikafumi Hodo; Editing by Edwina Gibbs)