TOKYO, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Tuesday, lifted by gains in auto issues after U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at a relief measure for automakers reeling from his hefty tariffs.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 285.18 points, or 0.84 percent, from Monday at 34,267.54.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 24.84 points, or 1.00 percent, higher at 2,513.35.

On the stock market, auto issues rose sharply after Trump suggested he could grant relief to automakers hurt by his tariffs, which helped ease concern over the impact of an additional 25 percent U.S. tariff on automobile imports that took effect earlier this month, analysts said.

Meanwhile, gains were capped amid caution ahead of Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations starting later this week. Enditem

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