Japanese shares rise on AI-shares rally, dividend hunt

By Junko FujitaJapanese shares rose on Friday as AI-related stocks gained and investors bought ahead of Monday's deadline to qualify for mid-term dividends.The Nikkei TVC:NI225 was up 1.23% to 66,318.14 by the midday break. The broader Topix TSE:TOPIX rose 1.19% to 4,123.73."Investors picked up sto…