Tokyo shares close at new all-time high

Tokyo shares surged to a record close on Thursday, as bullish global investors drive up US tech stocks.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index climbed 0.82 percent, or 332.89 points, to 40,913.65, while the broader Topix index added 0.92 percent, or 26.29 points, to 2,898.47.