TOKYO, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Friday.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 263.80 points, or 1.29 percent, from Thursday to close the day at 20,666.07.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, gained 14.39 points, or 0.93 percent, to finish at 1,557.59.
Real estate, marine transportation and construction-oriented issues comprised those that gained the most by the close of play. Enditem
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