Japanese Stocks Rise With Market Focused on U.S. Trade News

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average closed 0.3% higher at 35725.87 as gains in the heavy industry and video game shares offset the losses in pharmaceutical and utility stocks.

IHI gained 5.7% and Konami rose 2.8% while Eisai dropped 4.4% and Kansai Electric Power lost 3.4%. Broader market index Topix fell 0.4% to 2650.29.

The 10-year Japanese government bond yield fell 3.5 bps to 1.465%.