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

TOKYO, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Monday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index ending at a three month high, as a solid lead from Wall Street and the yen's softer tone lifted investor sentiment.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 219.35 points, or 1.02 percent, from Friday to close the day at 21,822.04.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, gained 11.87 points, or 0.73 percent, higher at 1,627.59.

Oil and coal product, precision instrument and machinery-linked issues comprised those that advanced the most by the close of play.