TOKYO, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Thursday as investor sentiment was bolstered by the prospect of two populist parties in Italy forming a government rather than the deadlock leading to a snap election.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 183.30 points, or 0.83 percent, from Wednesday to finish the day at 22,201.82.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, gained 11.32 points, or 0.65 percent, to close at 1,747.45.
Oil and coal product, glass and ceramic product, and precision instrument-linked issues comprised those that gained the most by the close of play.