Nikkei Stock Average closed at 10,517.19, up 82.19 points
The Nikkei Stock Average of 225 issues closed at 10,517.19 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Wednesday, up 82.19 points or 0.79 per cent.
Tokyo stocks closed sharply higher Tuesday, with the key Nikkei index going back to the 13,000 level for the first time since July 14.