Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a five-week high on Friday and was on track for a fifth day of gains, lifted by a continuing record run on Wall Street and a sagging yen.
At midday, the Nikkei was up 1.2 percent at 16,575.63 after touching 16,581.62, its highest since June 10.
China stocks struggled for direction and were flat at midday Friday as better-than-expected growth data dampense market hopes authorities will take major stimulus steps to prop up the economy.
At midday, the CSI300 index was down 0.1 percent, to 3,24.82 points, while the Shanghai Composite Index was also off 0.1 percent, to3,052.38 points.
Reference: Reuters
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