Tokyo stocks end higher as U.S. jobs data ease recession fears

TOKYO, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher Friday after a week of volatile trading, as lower-than-expected U.S. jobless claims eased fears about a recession and spurred buying.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 193.85 points, or 0.56 percent, from Thursday at 35,025.00.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 21.60 points, or 0.88 percent, hig