Tokyo stocks end higher on weaker yen after Fed chief rate cut remarks

TOKYO, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday as exporters were lifted by the yen's depreciation after remarks from the U.S. Federal Reserve chair eased prospects of further deep interest rate cuts despite a sharp reduction overnight.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 775.16 points, or 2.13 percent, from Wednesday at 37,155.33.

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