TOKYO, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher Wednesday as a weaker yen lifted exporter shares, with investors awaiting developments in Japan-U.S. tariff talks before a new 25 percent rate takes effect on Aug. 1.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 132.47 points, or 0.33 percent, from Tuesday to 39,821.28.
The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 11.62 points, or 0.41 percent, higher at 2,828.16.
On the stock market, export-oriented auto issues were sought on a weaker yen, while some heavyweight semiconductor-related shares tracked overnight advances by their U.S. counterparts.
The 25 percent tariff on imports from Japan announced by U.S. President Donald Trump is lower than 30 percent or 35 percent floated earlier by him, leading to a sense of relief in the market, and Japan has room for further negotiations before the deadline of Aug. 1, analysts said. ■
