Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.46% By Investing.com – Investing.com

Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.46% By Investing.com – Investing.com

Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the , and sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Tokyo, the rose 0.46%.

The best performers of the session on the were Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd. (T:), which rose 8.04% or 265.0 points to trade at 3560.0 at the close. Meanwhile, West Japan Railway Co. (T:) added 7.66% or 478.0 points to end at 6715.0 and Japan Steel Works Ltd (T:) was up 6.53% or 185.0 points to 3020.0 in late trade.