TOKYO, July 22 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average climbed 0.7 percent on Wednesday as technical buying boosted futures prices, but gains were capped as exporters such as Canon Inc (7751.T: Quote, Profile, Research) were soft due to the yen's general strength.
The benchmark Nikkei .N225 gained 71.14 points to 9,723.16, its highest close since July 3. The Nikkei rose for a sixth straight session, its best performance in nearly seven months.
The broader Topix .TOPX advanced 0.6 percent to 906.58. (Reporting by Rika Otsuka)
