Tokyo - Tokyo stocks closed higher on Monday as investors refocused on sound corporate earnings, helped by optimism about trade, and bought back tech shares after a sharp fall late last week.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.65% or 140.82 points to 21 821.16 while the broader Topix index was up 0.51% or 8.31 points, at 1 637.61.
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