Tokyo stocks edge up at close

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed modestly higher on Thursday as investors went bargain-hunting after three straight days of losses.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged up 0.99 percent, or 211.02 points, to close at 21,591.99, while the broader Topix index was up 0.65 percent, or 11.10 points, at 1,727.39.