Tokyo - Tokyo stocks rose for the third straight session on Tuesday, as investor sentiment improved following rallies on Wall Street with expectations growing for a year-end shopping spree.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.64% or 140.40 points to close at 21 952.40, while the broader Topix index was up 0.73% or 11.96 points at 1 644.16.
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