Tokyo stocks end higher on gains in tech, exporters

TOKYO, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended sharply higher Monday on strong high-tech shares, while the yen's depreciation led investors to seek exporter issues.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 691.61 points, or 1.82 percent, from Friday at 38,605.53.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 39.46 points, or 1.51 percent, higher at 2,657.78.