The Tokyo Stock Exchange extends the winning streak and closed the session in progress, 0.47%, the highest in the last 18 months. The Nikkei index moves to 11,339.30 points, 53.21 more in 'on Friday' extending gains in the wake of investor optimism on the dollar (rose above 94 yen) and the U.S. employment data (162,000 jobs created in March). Highlighted securities of companies' exporters such as Canon (+2%) and Nintendo.