The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.8% to around 51,550 while the broader Topix Index gained 0.4% to 3,498 on Friday, with Japanese shares snapping a two-session decline amid easing concerns about the dispute with China.
Sentiment improved after China said its export controls on dual-use items to Japan would not affect civilian use, adding that companies engaged in normal civilian trade had no cause for concern.
On the domestic front, Japanese household spending unexpectedly increased in November, supported by winter-related purchases and easing inflationary pressures, which helped underpin consumption.
In corporate news, Fast Retailing, the owner of Uniqlo, surged more than 7% after raising its full-year earnings forecast, following a 34% jump in first-quarter profit driven by strong sales in Europe and North America.
Other notable gainers included Tokyo Electron (+1.3%), Mitsubishi UFJ (+1.8%), IHI Corp (+1.9%), Toyota Motor (+1.8%), and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (+1.3%).

Sumber : Trading Economics