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TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Thursday, despite lingering worries about the U.S. banking sector and inflationary pressures that weighed on investor sentiment.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 recouped morning losses to inch up nearly 0.1% to 28,436.84. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.3% to 7,292.70. South Korea's Kospi rose 0.4% to 2,495.29. Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 0.4% to 19,827.02, while the Shanghai Composite added 0.6% to 3,282.94.