Japan's Nikkei rises for fifth session on AI rally, dividend hunt

By Junko FujitaJapan's Nikkei share gauge rose for a fifth straight session on Friday, driven by gains in AI-related companies and as investors bought ahead of a Monday deadline to qualify for mid-term dividends.The benchmark Nikkei 225 TVC:NI225 advanced 1.30% to close at 66,364.20, rising just ov…