Tokyo stocks end higher amid weaker yen

TOKYO, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks rebounded on Tuesday, driven by gains in export-related stocks as the Japanese yen weakened against the U.S. dollar.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 178.40 points, or 0.47 percent, from Monday to close the day at 38,288.62.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile, closed at 2,680.80, up 19.39 points, or 0.73 percent from