Tokyo stocks end higher as BOJ keeps ultra-loose policy

TOKYO, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks rebounded on Tuesday amid buying of exporter and tech-related issues after the Japanese central bank decided to maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 460.41 points, or 1.41 percent, from Monday to close the day at 33,219.39.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile, ended 16.95 points,