TOKYO, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday as investor sentiment was brightened by Wall Street's solid tone overnight after U.S. equities recovered ground.

As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 62.97 points, or 0.30 percent, from Tuesday to 21,355.26.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, gained 0.55 point, or 0.03 percent, at 1,704.35.

Rubber product, retail and transportation equipment-linked issues comprised those that gained the most in the opening minutes after the morning bell.?