TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average tracked Wall Street higher on Wednesday as market participants awaited indications of the outcome of a knife-edge U.S. presidential election.
The Nikkei was up 0.7% at 38,745.72, as of 0007 GMT, while the broader Topix had gained 0.37% to 2,674.11.
U.S. stocks closed sharply higher in a broad rally on Tuesday after data signaled a solid economy, but investors braced for volatile trading this week as voting was underway in an extremely tight presidential election.
In Japan, technology stocks led the gains, with electronic components maker TDK rising 1.7%. Chip-making equipment maker Tokyo Electron gained 1.16% and technology start-up investor SoftBank Group rose 0.7%.
Uniqlo-brand owner Fast Retailing fell 0.31% to weigh on the Nikkei the most.

Sumber : Reuters