Tokyo stocks rebounded Wednesday, mostly because of the overnight rally in Wall Street and bargain hunting.
The benchmark 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 140.41 points, or 1.79 percent, from Tuesday to 8,004.10.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was up 12.07 points, or 1.53 percent, to 799.19.
Major gainers included retail as well as pulp and paper issues. Decliners were led by sea transport, transport equipment such as auto issues, and rubber product issues. Source: Xinhua
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