Tokyo stocks close higher on Wall Street's lead, weak yen

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TOKYO, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher tracking U.S. shares' gains overnight, with the yen's weakness against the U.S. dollar supporting buying and lifting exporter issues higher.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 78.45 points, or 0.34 percent, from Wednesday to close the day at 23,479.15.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 2.62 points, or 0.16 percent, to finish at 1,674.48.

Mining, transportation equipment, and pulp and paper-oriented issues comprised those that declined the most by the close of play. Enditem

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