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TOKYO, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo shares closed the morning session higher on Tuesday as investors shake off political uncertainty in Italy sparked by Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's lose in a referendum over his proposals for constitutional reforms.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 95.84 points, or 0.52 percent, from Monday to 18,370.83.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was up 10.27 points, or 0.70 percent, to 1,477.23.
Gainers were led by iron and steel, marine transportation and securities issues.
