The Nikkei is trading higher by 0.6%, helped on by Wall St and support for exporters because of a weaker Yen. Traders are reporting a lack of flows and direction as many await to see how Japanese earnings pan out next week. Canon slipped 1.4% after the Nikkei Daily said a stronger Yen and sluggish sales will most likely weigh on earnings.
Elsewhere, the ASX200 is up 0.9% and the Kospi is up 0.6%.
