TOKYO, April 16 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks were mixed Tuesday morning as early gains on a rise in communications issues were offset by selling to lock in recent profits.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 39.11 points, or 0.18 percent, from Monday to 22,208.22.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, shed 1.40 points, or 0.09 percent, at 1,626.53.
Information and communication, and marine transportation issues led notable advancers, while pulp and paper, and mining-linked issues comprised those that declined the most by the morning break. Enditem
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