Tokyo: Japan's Nikkei share average closed at a more-than two-week high on Friday as auto shares rose after US President Donald Trump signed an order to lower tariffs on Japanese automobile shipments and other products.
According to Qatar News Agency, the Nikkei rose 1.03% to close at 43,018.75, marking its highest close since August 19. The index climbed to an intraday high of 43,220.94 shortly after the market opened.
The broader Topix index also experienced gains, rising 0.82% to 3,105.31. Among individual stocks, Toyota Motor and Honda Motor saw increases of 1.98% and 1.14%, respectively.
Chip-related shares contributed to the positive market sentiment, with Advantest and Tokyo Electron gaining 2.14% and 0.77%, respectively.