The Nikkei 225 index gained 0.36 per cent, or 81.98 points, to close at 22,695.74, while the broader Topix index advanced 0.30 per cent, or 4.74 points, to 1,603.82. — AFP pic

TOKYO, June 4 — Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index rose for a fourth consecutive session today, extending rallies on Wall Street backed by optimism about the further easing of lockdowns in some pandemic-hit economies.