TOKYO, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average

climbed as much as 2% on Thursday, rebounding from steep losses

in the previous session, as a strong overnight finish on Wall

Street revived risk appetite and boosted investor sentiment.

As of 0012 GMT, the Nikkei was up 1.6% at 51,025.90.

The broader Topix rose 1.12% at 3,305.12.

U.S. stocks rebounded on Wednesday as jitters over inflated

tech stock valuations abated and upbeat earnings and

better-than-expected economic data fuelled investors' risk

appetite.

In Japan, chip-testing equipment maker Advantest ( ADTTF )

rose 2.6%. Technology investor SoftBank Group climbed

1.99% and chip-testing equipment maker Tokyo Electron ( TOELF )

was up 1.38%.

Together, the three companies accounted for nearly 80% of

the Nikkei's 2.5% decline on Wednesday.

Furniture and home goods retailer Nitori Holdings ( NCLTF )

lost 1.95% and medical equipment maker Olympus fell

nearly 1%.

Of more than 1,600 shares traded on the Tokyo Stock

Exchange's prime market, 67% rose, 26% declined, and 5% traded

flat.