Tokyo: Tokyo stock rose on Tuesday, driven by gains in automaker shares after US President Donald Trump hinted at a possible tariff reprieve for the sector.
According to Qatar News Agency, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended the day 285.18 points, or 0.84%, at 34,267.54. The broader Topix added 24.84 points, or 1%, to end at 2513.35.
Toyota Motor jumped 3.7%, lifting the Tokyo Stock Exchange's auto and parts maker index by 3.6% - making it the standout performer among the bourse's 33 industry groupings. Tire makers followed with a 2.5% advance, ranking second.
Speaking on Monday at the White House, Trump said he was considering a modification to the 25% tariffs imposed on foreign auto and auto parts imports from Mexico, Canada, and other places.
The US dollar stood at 143.30 yen in morning trade.