Japan shares higher at close of trade.

Japan equities were higher at the close on Friday, as gains in the Transportation Equipment, Trading and Steel sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 1.20percent to hit a new 1-month high. The biggest gainers of the session on the Nikkei 225 were Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., which rose 8.49 percent or 2,570.00 points to trade at 32,840.00 at the close. Itochu Corp. added 4.52 percent or 196.00 points to end at 4,531.00 and Mitsui and...