The Nikkei average reversed course and rose 1.1 per cent this morning as the sense of panic over the financial crisis eased, though worries about the global economy and company earnings sent the market lower in earlier trade.
The benchmark Nikkei added 99.9 points to end at 9,547.47. It jumped more than 14 per cent yesterday, the biggest one-day gain in its 58-year history.
The broader Topix dipped 0.08 percent to 955.51.