Tokyo stocks rose Thursday led by gains in major technology shares after upbeat earnings from U.S. semiconductor giant Nvidia Corp. boosted sentiment in Japan. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 486.12 points, or 1.26 percent, from Wednesday at 39,103.22. The broader Topix index finished 17.39 points, or 0.64 percent, higher at 2,754.75. On the top-tier Prime Market, gainers were led by electric appliance, machinery and textile and apparel issues. The U.S. dollar was firm in the upper 156 yen range in Tokyo amid expectations U.S. interest rates will remain high after the minutes of th…