Tokyo stocks advance in morning on hopes for DPRK-U.S. summit

TOKYO, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks advanced Tuesday morning on hopes that the outcome of an historic summit between the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Singapore would pave the way for a more peaceful Korean Peninsula, with the yen's softer tone adding support.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 63.37 points, or 0.28 percent, from Monday to 22,867.41.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, gained 3.95 points, or 0.22 percent, at 1,790.79.

Land transportation, oil and coal product, and food-oriented issues comprised those that gained the most by the morning break.