Japan stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Shipbuilding, Automobiles & Parts and Transport sectors led shares higher.
At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.66% to hit a new 5-year high.
The best performers of the session on the Nikkei 225 were Shiseido Co., Ltd. (TYO:4911), which rose 5.27% or 356.00 points to trade at 7,112.00 at the close. Meanwhile, Canon Inc (TYO:7751) added 4.93% or 178.00 points to end at 3,788.00 and Nikon Corp. (TYO:7731) was up 4.48% or 78.50 points to 1,829.00 in late trade.
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