Tokyo, June 16 -- Tokyo stocks ended higher Monday, lifted by the buying of exporter shares on a weaker yen, with the U.S. dollar climbing on the prospects of higher inflation amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 477.08 points, or 1.26 percent, from Friday at 38,311.33.
The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 20.66 points, or 0.75 percent, higher at 2,777.13.
The U.S. dollar briefly climbed to the upper 144 yen range in Tokyo on the back of higher U.S. Treasury yields amid expectations that rising crude oil prices will accelerate inflation in the United States.
On the stock market, the Nikkei index briefly gained over 500 points, boos...