Tokyo stocks edged up Tuesday, with the Nikkei index ending at a 10-and-a-half-month high after a solid US stock performance overnight, amid expectations that the strong earthquake that hit northeastern Japan earlier in the day would have a limited impact, according to (Kyodo) news agency.

    The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 56.92 points, or 0.31%, from Monday at 18,162.94.

    The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 4.57 points, or 0.32%, higher at 1,447.50. Gainers were led by mining, iron and steel, and information and communication issues