HONG KONG: Asian shares were mixed on Thursday as most markets stayed shut for public holidays, with Tokyo tracking a rise on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve said the US economy was picking up.

The Nikkei closed 1.27 percent higher, adding 181.02 points to 14,485.13, with some strong corporate earnings and healthy manufacturing data from China adding to the upbeat mood.

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