0021 GMT - Japanese stocks are higher thanks to a weaker yen despite uncertainty over trade frictions between U.S. and its trading partners. Auto and heavy-industry stocks are leading the gains. Toyota Motor is up 3.3% and Kawasaki Heavy Industries is 4.6% higher. USD/JPY is at 149.83, up from 149.36 as of Tuesday's Tokyo stock market close. Investors are focusing on any developments in U.S. trade and foreign policies. The Nikkei Stock Average is up 0.1% at 37354.04. (kosaku.narioka@wsj.com; @kosakunarioka)
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March 04, 2025 19:21 ET (00:21 GMT)
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