This file photo shows the Tokyo Stock Exchange. (Mainichi)

       TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher Thursday, lifted by rises in high-tech shares, although gains in the market were capped by surging crude oil prices that raised concerns over global economic recovery.

       The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 410.65 points, or 1.46 percent, from Wednesday at 28,550.93. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 13.14 points, or 0.67 percent, higher at 1,986.97.

       Gainers were led by farm and fishery, precision instrument and electric appliance issues.

       The U.S. dollar inched up into the mid-113 yen range as some investors bought the currency on speculation that U.S. Treasury yields may continue to rise, dealers said.

       Stocks were higher from the outset, supported throughout the day by large-cap shares consisting of chip-related issues that tracked overnight gains in the U.S. technology-heavy Nasdaq index.

       However, a myriad of shares including transportation issues were dragged down by elevated crude oil prices, a day after Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said the average retail gasoline price in the country had surged to its highest level in seven years.

       "The upward trend in oil prices, alongside other raw material costs, was a negative factor on the market as the rise is expected to squeeze corporate profits," said Koichi Fujishiro, a senior economist at Dai-ichi Life Research Institute.

       However, the yen's weakening against the U.S. dollar and a halt to the rise in U.S. Treasury yields led to a sense of security, he added.

       The market has also been buoyed by hopes for fresh economic policies under Japan's new government following the Oct. 31 general election, brokers said.

       Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who officially became the country's leader on Oct. 4, dissolved the House of Representatives Thursday afternoon as he seeks a public mandate for his government that was launched just last week.

       On the First Section, advancing issues outnumbered decliners 1,048 to 1,037, while 98 ended unchanged.

       Restaurant chain Saizeriya soared 339 yen, or 13.0 percent, to 2,949 yen after the company released Wednesday a brisk earnings forecast for the business year through August 2022.

       Among chip-related issues, Tokyo Electron rose 2,370 yen, or 5.2 percent, to 48,120 yen and Advantest climbed 330 yen, or 3.8 percent, to 8,950 yen.

       Bucking the upward trend, airline operators and some automakers took a hit amid the concern over rising crude oil prices. ANA Holdings slumped 27.5 yen, or 1.0 percent, to 2,712.5 yen and Japan Airlines fell 25 yen, or 1.0 percent, to 2,509 yen.

       Mazda Motor dropped 6 yen, or 0.6 percent, to 1,023 yen, while Suzuki Motor sank 26 yen, or 0.5 percent, to 5,037 yen.

       Trading volume on the main section rose to 1,152.66 million shares from Wednesday's 1,111.80 million shares.

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