Japan's Nikkei rises on tech boost, set for eighth weekly gain in nine

Japan's Nikkei share average surged over 1% on Friday, driven by tech stocks and anticipation of fiscal stimulus from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's new government. The index was poised for an eighth weekly gain in nine, with investors scooping up technology shares that had recently declined. SoftBank Group and chip-related Advantest were among the top gainers.