Japan's stocks rose to a near six-month high on Thursday taking cues from rising US stocks, as investors priced in the outcome of the final US presidential election debate.

    The Nikkei rose 1.4% to 17,235.50, the highest closing level since April 27. The broader Topix gained 1.0% to 1,370.80 and the JPX-Nikkei Index 400 advanced 1.0% to 12,269.41.