Nikkei rises after oil prices gain

TOKYO, Feb 6 (Reuters): Japanese shares rose on Friday after oil prices rebounded, but investors remained cautious ahead of a US jobs report later in the day that could give clues on the timing of the US Federal Reserve's plan to raise rates.

The Nikkei share average ended 0.8 per cent higher at 17,648.50. For the week, the Nikkei fell 0.1 per cent.

The broader Topix rose 0.5 per cent to 1,417.19, and the JPX-Nikkei Index 400 advanced 0.6 per cent to 12,847.97.

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