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Asian markets were mixed overnight ahead of a busy week data-wise, with the impact of Japan's sales tax introduced earlier this year keeping a lid on gains.

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Japan's Nikkei fell overnight as concerns over weak US growth figures hit the country's export sector.

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Investors are again warming to Japanese equities due to cheap valuations, a shake-up in the domestic investment market, and rising inflation.

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The Japanese stock market hit an eight-week high following the release of strong China manufacturing data and improving domestic consumer sentiment.