TOKYO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average
rose to a fresh all-time high on Wednesday, topping 43,000 for
the first time ever.
The Nikkei rose as much as 1.2% in the first few
minutes of trade to reach a record 43,241.27.
The broader Topix also marked a new all-time peak,
gaining as much as 0.8% to 3,092.05.