Tokyo stocks rise over weaker yen, U.S. gains

TOKYO, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks gained ground on Tuesday following a plunge on the previous day as bargain hunters targeted the dip, pushing up the index.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, gained 1.93 percent, or 732.42 points, to close at 38,651.97.

Market was also buoyed by a weakening yen, with the yen trading at around 144 per dollar, as well as gains on