Nikkei ends up 4.3 pct on GDP, U.S. retail data

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TOKYO, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average ended up 4.3 percent on Thursday on news that the country's economy grew more than twice as much as expected in the final quarter of 2007, with strong U.S. retails sales data also providing a boost.

A weaker yen lifted Honda Motor Co Ltd and other exporters, while chip-related shares such as Advantest Corp gained after ...