TOKYO STOCKS END HIGHER ON FRIDAY AS YEN WEAKENS AGAINST U.S DOLLAR

Highlights –

• Tokyo stocks end higher on Friday as yen weakens against U.S dollar.
• 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 171.02 points.
• Topix index ended at 11.78 points.
• Stock issue gains were led by marine transportation, consumer credit, and land transportation companies.

Japanese yen’s weakness against the U.S. dollar and a rebound in U.S. s....