South Korea's Kospi was among the strongest gainers, up 2.4 percent.
In Japan, the main Nikkei 225 index rose 0.4 percent while the broader Topix fell 0.3 percent.
The stock exchanges in China and Hong Kong were closed for the weekend.
Lukewarm start for Asian stock markets
Asian stock markets showed mixed results during Friday's opening trading session.
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