Japanese markets ended on a flat note as hotter-than-expected core inflation data for July raised expectations of a rate hike.
The Nikkei average finished marginally higher at 42,633.29 while the broader Topix index settled 0.58 percent higher at 3,100.87, snapping a three-day losing streak.
Among the prominent gainers, SoftBank Group, Lasertec and Tokyo Electric Power all gained around 2 percent.
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