Japanese shares rise on hopes weaker yen will boost corporate earnings

Japanese stocks rose on Tuesday by the most in a week on hopes that a weaker yen will support the earnings of the country’s major exporters. The Nikkei index ended up 0.81% at 23,520.01 points, its biggest daily gain since Nov. 5. Japanese stocks initially started on the back foot amid uncertainty over the progress of U.S.-China trade talks and an escalation of violence in Hong Kong, but local shares gradually shook off these concerns.