TOKYO — Tokyo stocks closed higher Tuesday for the first time in three sessions, led by auto and high-tech issues on a weaker yen and a sharp rise in U.S. equities overnight.,
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 21.59 points, or 0.22%, to close at 9,620.69. The broader Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) was up 1.22 points, or 0.13%, to 945.63.//www.japantoday.com