TOKYO (AFP) -- Japanese share prices closed 0.81 percent higher Tuesday as bargain-hunters emerged after four straight days of losses, encouraged by overnight gains on Wall Street, dealers said.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange's benchmark Nikkei-225 index rose 127.97 points to 15,890.56. The broader TOPIX index of all first-section stocks gained 15.74 points or 0.98 percent to 1,615.99.