Japanese stocks rose for the first time in three days on Friday morning as a weaker yen raised the profit outlook for exporters while fresh data showing Japan's consumer inflation remained flat lifted hopes for further stimulus from the Bank of Japan.
The Nikkei share average rose 0.5 percent to 16,971.83 during the morning session. Japan's benchmark index was on course to gain 1.5 percent for the week, which was shortened to four days of trading in Japan due to a national holiday on Monday.
China's main stock indexes edged up on Friday, recording small gains for the week as the market's month-long, 10-percent rebound loses momentum.
Stock investors appeared unfazed by new property restrictions in Shanghai and Shenzhen, or by the yuan's weakness against the dollar this week.
The Chinese currency is on track to fall against the greenback for a fifth straight day, and post its biggest weekly loss in over two months.
The blue-chip CSI300 index rose 0.5 percent, to 3,197.82, while the Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.6 percent, to 2,979.43points.
Reference: Reuters
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