Tokyo stocks close higher on bargain hunting, solid Chinese shares

TOKYO, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Wednesday in choppy trade as investors sought out bargains following the Nikkei's losses a day earlier, with sentiment bolstered by solid Chinese stocks.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 80.40 points, or 0.37 percent, from Tuesday to close the day at 22,091.18.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, gained 1.35 points, or 0.08 percent, to finish at 1,652.07.

Warehousing and harbor transportation service, farm and fishery, and construction-oriented issues comprised those that gained the most by the close of play.