TOKYO, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended mixed Thursday as investors both sold on reignited trade tensions and bought on the back of a softer yen against the U.S. dollar.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average shed 1.38 points, or 0.01 percent, from Wednesday to close the day at at 22,270.39.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, lost 4.45 points, or 0.26 percent, to finish at 1,727.00.

Air transportation, financial and insurance issues comprised those that declined the most, while mining, metal product and rubber product-linked issues led those that gained the most by the close of play.