Tokyo stocks rise as weak yen spurs exporter buying

TOKYO, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended sharply higher Wednesday, as exporter-related firms were sought after on the back of a weaker yen.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 742.80 points, or 2.41 percent, from Tuesday at 31,601.65.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 56.96 points, or 2.53 percent, higher at 2,310.68.

The U.S. dollar was