Japan and China stocks rise, while most Asia-Pacific markets are closed

index gained 0.44%, after falling about 1.5% in the previous session. The broader Topix rose 0.41% following declines of 1.7%.after the currency recently hit 34-year lows against the U.S. dollar at 151.97. It last traded at 151.38 against the greenback.Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Australia and New Zealand were among the major Asia-Pacific markets shut for the Good Friday holiday.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said the government will not rule out any measures in response to volatility in the yen, according to Reuters.Overall Tokyo inflation rises 2.6% in MarchTokyo's core CPI, which excludes fresh food but includes oil products, rose 2.4% year-over-year, in line with a 2.4% rise predicted in a Reuters poll of economists.Retail sales fell 3.1% from the prior month, the biggest fall since July. This follows a 1% rise in January.

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Japan stocks bounce, while most Asia-Pacific markets are closedJapan, South Korea and China are open on Friday, while most markets in the Asia-Pacific region stay shut for a public holiday.
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