In Japan, the Nikkei 225 was up 0.1% at 29,774.11, as the yen weakened 0.17% against the dollar to last trade at JPY 114.18.

Fashion firm Fast Retailing rose 0.47%, while among the benchmark’s other major components, automation specialist Fanuc slipped 0.02%, and technology conglomerate SoftBank Group was 0.5% lower.…