The Nikkei Stock Average rises 0.7% to 45260.76, tracking Wall Street gains overnight on the back of OpenAI's recent funding deal and stunning valuation.
Increasing valuations in artificial intelligence have given equities a boost, Sucden Financial's Research team says in commentary.
Top performers on Japan's benchmark index include Hitachi, which climbed 7.6%, Capcom, which rose 4.8%, and SoftBank Group, which added 3.8%.
Asahi Group shares are 0.2% lower in early trade after the company said earlier this week that it was hit by a cyberattack, leading to the suspension of shipments in Japan.
USD/JPY is at 147.29, compared with 147.26 as of late Thursday in New York. Investors may also pay attention to Saturday's election for the leadership of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Sumber : Dow Jones Newswires
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