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Tokyo stocks bounced back on Thursday as semiconductor-related shares got a boost from a surge in the market value of U.S. semiconductor giant Nvidia Corp. due to demand for its chips to power artificial intelligence. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 213.34 points, or 0.55 percent, from Wednesday at 38,703.51. The broader Topix index finished 9.01 points, or 0.33 percent, higher at 2,757.23. On the top-tier Prime Market, securities house, electric appliance and marine transportation issues were among the gainers. The U.S. dollar maintained a weak tone, mostly trading in the upper 15…

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