Tokyo shares rebound by break on better outlook over Japan's plants

Tokyo shares erased losses in the morning and rebounded higher by break Friday as sentiment here was boosted by a bright outlook for Japanese companies heading into a new fiscal year in April.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 93.55 points, or 0.48 percent, from Thursday to 19,564.67.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was up 3.74 points, or 0.24 percent, to 1,572. 56. Enditem