Tokyo stocks end higher over improved sentiment

TOKYO, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher on Friday amid improved market sentiment tracking Wall Street gains as well as a weaker yen.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 285.22 points, or 0.74 percent, from Thursday to close the day at 38,647.75, its highest level in a month.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile, closed 19.61 points, or 0.73 percent