Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday despite gains in US shares, as a stronger yen against the dollar weighed on the Japanese market. "The Japanese market is expected to start lower due to the significant appreciation of the yen," senior market analyst Toshiyuki Kanayama of brokerage Monex said.
"A wide range of shares were bought led by exporters, supported by rallies in US shares (on Wednesday) and the dollar s recovery to around 149.50 yen," Iwai Cosmo Securities said.
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