TOKYO, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Wednesday as investors sought out bargains, with chip-oriented issues' advance helping propel the market higher.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 142.11 points, or 0.54 percent, from Tuesday to close the day at 26,478.77.
The broader Topix index, meanwhile, gained 5.55 points, or 0.29 percent, to finish at 1,888.85.
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