Tokyo stocks rise as weaker yen lifts exporters
TOKYO, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher on Monday, boosted by the buying of exporters on the yen's weakness against the U.S. dollar following stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 196.14 points, or 0.54 percent, from Friday at 36,354.16.
The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 17.03 points, or 0.67 percent