Japanese stocks are lower as uncertainty over the U.S. tariff impact on earnings persists. Auto and retail shares are leading declines.
Honda Motor is down 1.7% and Aeon Co. is 1.8% lower. USD/JPY is at 146.83, compared with 147.17 as of Thursday's Tokyo stock market close.
Investors are focusing on any developments related to the potential leadership election for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan.
The country's industrial output fell in July, reflecting the impact of higher U.S. duties, government data showed earlier Friday. The Nikkei Stock Average is down 0.3% at 42707.78.

Sumber : Dow Jones Newswires