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By Aiko Hayashi
TOKYO, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average was almost flat after hitting a 15-month high on Friday, as tech shares such as Advantest Corp climbed after Intel Corp reported a quarterly profit that beat expectations, underscoring hopes for a 2010 tech sector recovery.
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