Japanese stocks are higher in early trade after solid U.S. jobs data boost optimism over the U.S. economic outlook.
Bank and electronics stocks are leading the gains. Mizuho Financial Group is up 1.7% and Advantest is 1.8% higher.
USD/JPY is at 144.70, up from 143.89 as of Thursday's Tokyo stock market close. Investors are closely watching any developments related to U.S. tariffs as well as domestic policymaking ahead of the upper-house election later this month.
The Nikkei Stock Average is up 0.3% at 39920.82.

Sumber : Dow Jones Newswires