TOKYO, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks advanced Tuesday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index closing at a one-month high, as investors opted for domestic-related shares amid ongoing concerns over U.S.-triggered international trade tensions.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 100.01 points, or 0.44 percent, from Friday to end the day at 22,697.36, marking its highest closing level since June 15.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, gained 14.98 points, or 0.87 percent, to finish at 1,745.05.
Land transportation, food and marine transportation-linked issues comprised those that gained the most by the close of play.
Markets here were closed on Monday for a national holiday.
