Tokyo stocks close up on weaker yen, strong GDP

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks rose on Friday as the yen remained cheaper against the dollar while a large upwards revision to Japan's latest growth figures boosted the market.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.39 percent, or 313.05 points, to close at 22,811.08, while the broader Topix index was up 0.98 percent, or 17.48 points, at 1,803.73.