TOKYO, June 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei stock average rose0.3 percent on Tuesday, logging an eight-month closing high forthe second straight day, with carmakers up after uncertaintyabout General Motors (GM.N) cleared in the wake of its bankruptcyfiling.Blue-chip tech shares such as Advantest Corp (6857.T) climbedon growing hopes for the U.S. economy, but gains were checked byfalls in shippers, with investors locking in profits after recentsharp gains.

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