The Nikkei 225 Index edged up 0.1% to around 42,560 while the broader Topix Index gained 0.2% to 3,075 on Thursday, recovering part of this week's losses as chip stocks drew attention following Nvidia's stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue.
Still, Nvidia's data center sales fell short of estimates for a second consecutive quarter, and the firm reported no sales of H20 chips to China during the period.
On the domestic front, investors awaited key economic reports due Friday, including industrial production, retail sales and consumer confidence.
Tokyo inflation figures, seen as a leading gauge of nationwide price trends, will also be closely watched for signals on the Bank of Japan's policy outlook.
Among notable gainers were SoftBank Group (3%), Sanrio (2.2%), Tokyo Electron (1.3%), Tokyo Electric Power (2.5%) and Nikon Corp (2.4%).

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