Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.27%

Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.27%

Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the , and sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Tokyo, the gained 0.27%.

The best performers of the session on the were Mazda Motor Corp (T:), which rose 6.53% or 68.0 points to trade at 1110.0 at the close. Meanwhile, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (T:) added 5.07% or 26.0 points to end at 539.0 and Sony Corp (T:) was up 3.66% or 400.0 points to 11340.0 in late trade.