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

       TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei index ended at a one-month high Tuesday led by advances in technology shares, while the market was further supported after the U.S. dollar climbed against the yen.

       The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 392.70 points, or 1.37 percent, from Monday at 29,069.16, its highest close since Nov. 25. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 27.12 points, or 1.37 percent, higher at 2,005.02.

       Every industry category gained ground except for marine transportation issues. Gainers were led by precision instrument and electric appliance issues.

       The U.S. dollar remained firm in the upper 114 yen range after it was bought on increased risk appetite following an overnight rally on Wall Street and gains in the Nikkei index, dealers said.

       Advances in U.S. shares encouraged investors to buy a wide range of issues throughout the day, bringing the Nikkei index above the 29,000 psychological threshold. The U.S. dollar also hit its highest level against the yen since Nov. 26, acting as a tailwind to export-oriented shares, brokers said.

       "The Nikkei index was heartened by the rally on Wall Street, with large cap chip-related issues lifting the market following advances in the (technology-heavy) Nasdaq index," said Yutaka Miura, senior technical analyst at Mizuho Securities Co., adding that the weaker yen supported its downside.

       Meanwhile, sentiment was additionally lifted after Japan's industrial output rose a higher-than-expected 7.2 percent in November from the previous month for the second straight month of increase, brokers said.

       On the First Section, advancing issues outnumbered decliners 1,871 to 252, while 62 ended unchanged.

       Among chip-related shares, Tokyo Electron was up 1,190 yen, or 1.8 percent, at 66,790 yen, while Advantest rose 100 yen, or 0.9 percent, to 11,060 yen.

       As for exporters, Kyocera added 104 yen, or 1.4 percent, to 7,303 yen and Fujitsu General gained 47 yen, or 1.7 percent, to 2,743 yen.

       Shimamura climbed 370 yen, or 4.1 percent, to 9,500 yen, a day after the apparel retail chain reported upbeat earnings for the nine months to Nov. 20.

       Kewpie advanced 64 yen, or 2.6 percent, to 2,505 yen, after the food product manufacturer revised upward Monday its earnings forecast for the business year through November 2021 from its previous estimate in July.

       Trading volume on the main section rose to 952.49 million shares from Monday's 777.48 million shares.

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