Nikkei Index Closes Up 0.5%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 22nd, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 31,168.20, up 0.5% (150.28 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index ended the session at 1,938.94, rising 0.52% (9.99 points).