TOKYO: Asian stocks edged up on Friday, drawing support from unexpectedly strong growth in China's economy at the end of last year, although gains were limited by caution ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. president next week.
Japanese equities struggled though, with the Nikkei on course for a third straight losing week, after the yen popped to a one-month high amid rising bets for an imminent Bank of Japan rate hike.
