TOKYO, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Friday as investor sentiment was bolstered by the yen's soft tone and domestic firms reporting solid earnings.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 409.39 points, or 1.85 percent, from Thursday to close the day at 22,597.35.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, gained 20.39 points, or 1.19 percent, to finish at 1,730.07.
By the close of play, service, textiles and apparel, and precision instrument-linked issues comprised those that gained the most.