Japan's Nikkei index jumped almost 3 percent to a nearly one-month high Friday on the Federal Reserve's decision to ease monetary policy.
The benchmark 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 267.21 points, or 2.86 percent, from Thursday to 9,625.99, the highest closing since Oct 7.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange gained 18.65 points, or 2.28 percent, to 834. 98.
Volume leader Mizuho Financial Group rose 2 yen, or 1.7 percent, to 119 yen.
Trading volume on the main section increased to 2,124.43 million shares from Thursday's 1,784.27 million.
The TSE's Second Section index gained 14.07 points, or 0.71 percent, to 1,986.53 on a volume of 20.10 million shares. On the Osaka Securities Exchange, the near-term December Nikkei 225 index futures contract jumped 290 points to 9,650.
