Tokyo stocks end higher over yield rises, weaker yen

TOKYO, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher Monday as export-related shares were boosted by a weak yen, while 10-year Japanese government bond yields surged to a nine-year-high.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, advanced 412.99 points, or 1.26 percent, from Friday to close at 33,172.22.

The broader Topix index finished 31.95 points, or 1.39 percent, higher