The Nikkei Index rose by 1.6%, led by electronic and metal stocks.

After President Trump's speech on the potential war with Iran led to a sell-off in the stock market on Thursday, the Japanese stock market rallied. Tech and metal stocks led the gains, with Mitsubishi Electric rising 4.0% and Mitsui Kinzoku rising 6.5%. Investors are closely monitoring the developments in the Middle East and their impact on energy and petrochemical products. The Nikkei index rose 1.6% to 53,304.32 points.