Tokyo stocks advance in morning
Tokyo stocks advanced on Wednesday morning.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 164.47 points, or 0.76 percent, from Tuesday to 21,669.78.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 7.01 points, or 0.43 percent, at 1,618.70.
Marine transportation, nonferrous metal, and securities house-linked issues comprised those that gained the most by the morning break.