Tokyo stocks close higher ahead of US data



Tokyo stocks closed higher on Tuesday following a seesaw session with investors eyeing the release of US economic data this week.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index climbed 0.46 percent, or 176.60 points, to end at 38,356.06, while the broader Topix index added 0.25 percent, or 6.87 points, to 2,730.95.