0657 GMT - Japanese stocks ended higher as concerns of a U.S.-China trade war eased. Electronics, auto, and financial shares led the gains. Sony Group rose 5.7%, Toyota Motor climbed 5.0% andDai-ichi Life Holdings advanced 4.7%. The Nikkei Stock Average rose 1.9% to 34868.63. Investors are focusing on domestic earnings and developments related to U.S. tariffs. USD/JPY is at 141.61, compared with 141.53 as of Tuesday 5 p.m. Eastern time. The 10-year Japanese government bond yield rose 2 basis points to 1.325%. (kosaku.narioka@wsj.com; @kosakunarioka)
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