Japanese stocks are higher, led by gains in electronics and machinery shares, despite continuing uncertainty over U.S. tariffs.
TDK is up 2.8% and Fanuc is 2.5% higher. Meanwhile, Fast Retailing is down 5.6% after third-quarter net profit dropped 9.7% on year.
USD/JPY is at 146.32, compared with 146.26 as of Thursday's Tokyo stock market close. Investors are closely watching any U.S. tariff-related developments as well as domestic policymaking ahead of the upper-house election later this month.
The Nikkei Stock Average is up 0.2% at 39717.92.

Sumber : Dow Jones Newswires