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TOKYO, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks rose on Thursday ahead of the upcoming Group of 20 Summit this weekend.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 251.58 points, or 1.19 percent, from Wednesday at 21,338.17.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, finished 18.93 points, or 1.23 percent, higher at 1,553.27.
Gainers were led by machinery, marine transportation, and oil and coal product issues.
