Tokyo - Saba:
Japanese stocks closed higher on Thursday, supported by a decline in the yen against the dollar after new trade threats from US President Donald Trump.
The Nikkei 225 index rose 0.30% to 38,256.17 points, while the broader Topix index rose 0.73% to 2,736.25 points.
Nissan shares gained 3.65% to close at 446 yen, while Seven & I Holdings shares fell 10.95% to 2,118 yen, after the company announced that the founding family had failed to secure sufficient financing for a full takeover.
This came in conjunction with the dollar rising against the yen by 0.13% to 149.28 yen in morning trading.