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

Tokyo closed with a rise of 0.66%.

They were the top performers at the session Nikon Corp. (TYO): The stock rose by 7.25%, or 108.00 points, to close at 1,598.00. Meanwhile, Nippon Yusen K.K (TYO:), an additional 6.40% or 680 points, to bring the total up to 11,310.00 Toyota Tsusho Corp. The (TYO) traded up 5.31%, or 245.00 points, to 4,855.00 late trade.

They were also the session’s worst performers Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. (TYO-), fell 3.02%, or 76.00 point to trade at 2,441.00 by the close. Marubeni Corp. (TYO): The decline of 2.56% (35.00 points) in the TYO ended at 1,334.50 Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. (TYO): The drop in TYO was 2.20%, or 58.00 points, to 2,573.00.

Stocks that are rising outnumbered those in decline on Tokyo Stock Exchange were 2180-1327 to 245 at the end.

The shares of Nikon Corp. (TYO) rose by 7.25%, or 108.00, to 1,598.00

The implied volatility index of Nikkei’s 225 options was lower by 3.29%, to 23.50.

The July delivery of crude oil fell 0.2% or 0.23 to $113.86 per barrel. Brent oil, which was due for delivery on August 13, fell 0.12% to $114.03/barrel. Meanwhile, the June Gold Futures contract increased 0.44% to trade at $1855.81/troy ounce.

USD/JPY fell 0.02% at 127.11 while EUR/JPY rose 0.2% at 136.64.

At 101.61, the US Dollar Index Futures fell 0.25%.