Tokyo stocks ended higher Monday after a report about the Bank of Japan's next governor fuelled speculation that the institution would stick to its ultra-loose monetary policies.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.67 percent, or 184.19 points, to end at 27,693.65, while the broader Topix index added 0.45 percent, or 8.96 points, to 1,979.22.