TOKYO, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday, as concerns over the 25-percent U.S. tariffs imposed on Canada and Mexico eased after Washington announced automakers will receive a one-month reprieve.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 286.69 points, or 0.77 percent, from Wednesday at 37,704.93.

The broader Topix index, finished 33.20 points, or 1.22 percent, higher at 2,751.41.

On the stock market, automakers such as Nissan Motor and Mazda Motor with production bases in the U.S. neighboring countries attracted buying as investors welcomed the one-month reprieve on 25-percent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican auto imports, analysts said.

Defense-related shares also climbed after U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for a top Pentagon policy post demanded that Japan boost its defense spending to 3 percent of gross domestic product, they added. Enditem

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