Japan’s Topix index rose slightly as a weaker yen encouraged buying in export-related stocks such as automobiles, electronics, and some machinery firms. Bank stocks were also higher on the back of expectations for a Bank of Japan interest-rate…

Japan’s Topix index rose slightly as a weaker yen encouraged buying in export-related stocks such as automobiles, electronics, and some machinery firms. Bank stocks were also higher on the back of expectations for a Bank of Japan interest-rate…