TOKYO, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks rose Thursday morning, as investor sentiment remained positive on eased concerns about protracted trade issues, with expectations for the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank cutting interest rates over the next two weeks and hopes Germany will also unveil a hefty stimulus package underpinning the market mood.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 180.28 points, or 0.83 percent, from Wednesday to 21,778.04.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, gained 10.51 points, or 0.66 percent, at 1,594.17.
Electric power and gas, air transportation and electric appliance-oriented issues comprised those that gained the most by the morning break.