On Friday, Japan's Nikkei share average rose by 0.38%, closing at 59,513.12. This increase was fueled by a rally in select technology stocks, including a 6.89% jump in Tokyo Electron's shares after it projected a 36% increase in net profit for the first half of the fiscal year. The broader Topix index also saw a slight increase, closing at 3,728.73. The yen's recent strength, attributed to Japan's first currency intervention in nearly two years, helped alleviate inflation concerns and led to a decline in the yield of the 10-year Japanese government bond (JGB) to 2.5% from a previous peak of 2.535%. Other notable stock movements included a 3.93% rise in SoftBank Group and a 17% surge in Sumitomo Corp following its announcement of a higher annual net profit. Market analysts suggest that the Bank of Japan may soon raise interest rates to maximize the impact of the yen's intervention.