Tokyo stocks ended higher on Friday amid buybacks of the previous day's decliners.The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 660.22 points, or 1.26 percent, from Thursday at 53,123.49.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 0.02 percent higher at 1,631.67 points on Friday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 0.73 percent to close at 3,149.60 points Friday.

Chinese stocks closed lower on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 1.00 percent to 3,880.10 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.99 percent lower at 13,352.90 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.54 percent higher at 1,640.05 points on Friday.The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity

Chinese stocks opened higher on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.21 percent to open at 3,927.59 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 0.79 percent to open at 3,197.77 points Friday.

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 49 pips to 6.8929 against the U.S. dollar Friday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 2.31 percent to close at 3,172.65 points Thursday. The ChiNext Index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and other indices, reflects the performance of stocks listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

Chinese stocks closed lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.74 percent to 3,919.29 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.6 percent lower at 13,486.94 points.

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.7 percent to close at 25,116.53 points. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell 0.56 percent to end at 8,456.92 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.63 percent to end at 4,679.1 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 2.56 percent lower at 1,631.32 points on Thursday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.54 percent lower at 1,665.19 points on Thursday.

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 145 pips to 6.8880 against the U.S. dollar Thursday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.55 percent to open at 3,229.60 points Thursday.

Chinese stocks opened lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.2 percent to open at 3,940.80 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 39.54 points or 0.16 percent to open at 25,254.49 points on Thursday.

Hong Kong's stock market ended higher on Wednesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 2.04 percent to close at 25,294.03 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 3.44 percent higher at 1,674.19 points on Wednesday.The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 3.33

Chinese stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 1.46 percent to 3,948.55 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.7 percent higher at 13,706.52 points.