TOKYO, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher Tuesday as technology issues gained on stronger U.S. counterparts, while a weaker yen against the U.S. dollar prompted buybacks in the broader market.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 448.29 points, or 0.85 percent, from Monday at 53,333.54. The broader Topix index finished 11.10 points, or 0.31 percent, higher at 3,563.59.

On the top-tier Prime Market, the main gainers were farm and fishery, nonferrous metal and wholesale trade issues.

The dollar recovered to the mid-154 yen range in Tokyo in largely technical trading, after recent weakness driven by speculation over possible yen-buying intervention by Japanese and U.S. authorities.

Stocks opened lower, weighed down by selling in exporter shares on the yen's strength, but quickly rebounded on gains in technology stocks, with sentiment further improving as the yen weakened, brokers said. ■