Tokyo - Asian stock markets rebounded Tuesday after gains on Wall Street spurred by the US government's bailout plan to save the banking giant Citigroup Inc.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average surged more than 5 per cent on Wall Street's overnight rally and a weaker yen, which increases exporters' overseas earnings.

The Nikkei index soared 413.14 points, or 5.22 per cent, to close at 8,323.93.

The broader Topix index of all first-section issues was also up 3.6 per cent at 831.58.

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Tokyo  - Tokyo stocks ended morning trading higher Tuesday on Wall Street's overnight rises and a weaker yen, sending the key Nikkei 225 Stock Average up more than 4 per cent.

The Nikkei index jumped 335.29 points, or 4.24 per cent, to 8,246.08.

The broader Topix index of all first-section issues was also up 23.75 points, or 2.96 per cent, to 826.44.

Investors bought a wide range of issues Tuesday after a three-day holiday in Tokyo as the market sentiment was cheered by US markets' rises and a weaker yen.

Tokyo - Tokyo stocks snapped its losing streak to close Friday trading higher as investors bought back battered shares.

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average rose 207.75 points, or 2.7 per cent, to close at 7,910.79.

The broader Topix index of all first-section issues was also up 20.41 points, or 2.57 per cent, to 802.69.

The Tokyo market lost more than 2 per cent in morning trading due to stronger yen and Wall Street's overnight plunges, but it erased early losses in the afternoon session with bargain-hunting.

Tokyo - The Bank of Japan decid