Japan's Nikkei index rose to its highest level in a week on Friday, thanks to gains for some stocks related to the economic cycle that prices have fallen, but Nikon shares fell because of weak earnings reports as investors sold shares in automakers because of fears of falling sales in China.
The Nikkei index of Japanese stocks was up 0.4 percent at 8863.30 points, but ended the week slightly lower.
The benchmark broader Topix 0.2 percent to 737.13 points
