TOKYO, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose 0.9 percent on Monday to a three-week closing high after more upbeat China and U.S. data helped sooth investor worries that global economic growth would slow.
The Nikkei was also buoyed as Japan's largest banks rose in relief after a decision on Sunday by global regulators and central bankers on new capital rules, known as Basel III, were in line with expectations.
The benchmark Nikkei gained 82.65 points to 9,321.82, pulling further away from a 16-month low of 8,796.45 hit on Sept. 1.
The broader Topix added 0.5 percent to 837.65. (Reporting by Shinichi Saoshiro; Editing by Edwina Gibbs)