Tokyo stocks advance as U.S. jobs data, weaker yen provide support

TOKYO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks advanced Monday morning as U.S. non-farm payrolls data released late last week coming in above median market expectations lifted the market mood, with a weaker yen against the U.S. dollar also supporting buying.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 285.66 points, or 1.29 percent, from Friday to 22,457.01.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, gained 25.84 points, or 1.48 percent, to 1,775.01.

Transport equipment, marine transportation and nonferrous metal-oriented issues comprised those that gained the most by the morning break.