Japan’s Nikkei share average rallied on Friday, buoyed by a pause in the yen’s climb that had weighed on exporters’ profit outlooks, while chip-related stocks tracked US peers higher.
The Nikkei advanced 1.3% to 33,109.30 as of 0200 GMT, putting it on course for a 2.47% weekly gain after two weeks of losses.
The broader Topix added 0.82%, set for a 0.69% weekly advance.
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