The Nikkei 225 Index climbed 0.9% to above 49,100 while the broader Topix Index added 0.3% to 3,265 on Friday, as Japanese shares rebounded from the previous session’s losses following a strong lead from Wall Street. US stocks advanced on renewed tech buying, while sentiment improved after the White House confirmed the Trump-Xi meeting will proceed next week. Japanese tech shares tracked their US peers higher, with notable gains from SoftBank Group (2.9%), Advantest (3.2%), Disco Corp (4.4%), Lasertec (2.7%), and Tokyo Electron (2.1%). Meanwhile, data showed Japan’s core inflation quickened to 2.9% in September from 2.7% in August. The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged next week despite persistent price pressures, with traders now anticipating the next rate hike in January.