Japan market risies 0.9% on positive offshore lead

Japanese share market ended higher for second day in row on Friday, 23 May 2014, as positive global markets cues, halt in yen appreciation and Japan Post Insurance Co announcement to increase investment in domestic stocks buoyed up risk sentiments. But, lingering concerns over tensions in Ukraine and a Thai military coup capped gained. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.9% to 14462.17, while the Topix index of all first-section shares climbed 0.95% to 1180.44. For the week, the Nikkei added 2.6%, giving it a year-to-date performance of minus 11%.

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