Japan shares up

JAPAN’S exporter shares such as Toyota advanced after the dollar rose above 112 yen for the first time in 11 months and a US government report showed factory orders increased in May.

The Topix index advanced for a sixth day in seven, adding 0.22 point to 1183.63 at the 3pm close in Tokyo. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 13.17, or 0.1%, to 11,603.53.