TOKYO, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Wednesday as the market mood was buoyed by China's solid growth data and the yen's retreat against the U.S. dollar which gave exporters a boost.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 56.31 points, or 0.25 percent, from Tuesday to close the day at 22,277.97, marking its highest close since Dec. 3.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, gained 4.22 points, or 0.26 percent, to finish at 1,630.68.
Securities house, marine transportation and transportation equipment-linked issues comprised those that gained the most by the close of play. Enditem
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