However, market gains were capped amid growing concerns over the imminent extension of the coronavirus state of emergency in Japan until the end of the month and as a wait-and-see mood grew ahead of U.
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 26.45 points, or 0.09%, to 29,357.82.
ECONOMIC NEWS: Japan services sector continued to contract in April, with a services PMI score of 49.5, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed on Friday.
CURRENCY NEWS: The dollar hovered around 109.10 yen on a weak note in Tokyo trading on Friday, amid a growing wait-and-see mood ahead of the release of the U.
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