As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 64.81 points, or 0.27 percent, from Thursday to 23,711.88.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, lost 1.94 points, or 0.12 percent, at 1,653.53.
Marine transportation and retail issues led notable gainers, while iron and steel, and land transportation issues comprised those that declined the most.
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