TOKYO, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks advanced Tuesday morning as export-linked issues found favor on the yen's retreat against the U.S. dollar which lifted sentiment and helped buoy the broader market.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 41.73 points, or 0.20 percent, from Monday to 21,360.15.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 6.16 points, or 0.40 percent, at 1,557.27.
Oil and coal product, bank, and iron and steel-liked issues comprised those that gained the most by the morning break.