Nikkei 225 Posts Longest Winning Streak Since 1988 on Weaker Yen
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Japanese shares rose a 10th day as the yen touched its lowest against the dollar since 2002 amid signs the Federal Reserve is preparing to raise interest rates.
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. gained 5.9 percent, the most in two years. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. climbed 4.9 percent after JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded the stock. Honda Motor Co. added 1.7 percent as the weaker yen boosted exporters.