TOKYO, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher Thursday as technology shares tracked an overnight advance by the tech-heavy U.S. Nasdaq index.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 641.38 points, or 1.53 percent, from Wednesday at 42,580.27.
The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 31.28 points, or 1.03 percent, higher at 3,080.17.
On the stock market, heavyweight semiconductor-related issues and electric wire stocks were sought after their U.S. counterparts were supported by expectations of robust demand for artificial intelligence and data centers, analysts said.
The market was also boosted by bargain-hunting investors after the benchmark Nikkei index closed below the 42,000 line the previous day for the first time since early August. ■