Nikkei up a tad, gains for 8th day as weak yen supports
August 20, 2014 at 02:29 AM EDT
TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks eked out a small gain on Wednesday to mark its longest winning streak since last December, though sentiment was subdued as many investors stuck to the sidelines ahead of a gathering of central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. A weaker yen nudged the Nikkei share average up 0.03 percent to 15,454.45, the eighth straight day of gains. The dollar rose to a session high of 103.27 yen - its strongest level since April. But the broader Topix inch