Japan, Australia stocks up; China data weigh MarketWatch Japanese stocks climbed amid a weaker yen, with the Nikkei (TYO:JP:100000018) up 0.5% to 12349.05. Shares in exporters benefited from the softer currency: Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:TM) (TYO:JP:7203) advanced 1.8% and Honda Motor Co. |
