Tokyo stocks end higher as tech issues gain

TOKYO, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher Wednesday, as investors snapped up semiconductor and other technology shares after the strong performance of their U.S. counterparts overnight.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 493.92 points, or 1.26 percent, from Tuesday at 39,667.07, the highest closing since April 9.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile