Tokyo shares jump on cheaper yen, Asian shares

•  The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.99 percent or 212.53 points to 21,587.78

TOKYO: Tokyo shares finished higher on Tuesday, lifted by a cheaper yen as well as healthy gains on Asian markets.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.99 percent or 212.53 points to 21,587.78, while the broader Topix index rose 0.87 percent or 13.75 points to 1,586.50.