Tokyo: Tokyo stocks ended higher after directionless trading Wednesday. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 151.51 points, or 0.39 percent, from Tuesday at 38,942.07. The broader Topix index finished 0.89 point, or 0.03 percent, higher at 2,782.24.

According to Qatar News Agency, the trading session saw fluctuations but ultimately closed with gains. The Nikkei Stock Average and the Topix index both recorded incremental rises by the end of the trading day, indicating a positive shift despite initial uncertainty.