Asian markets traded mixed in early action Friday, as Japan's major indices were lifted by exporters that were driven by weakness in the yen and better-than-expected annual guidance from Canon (NYSE:CAJ). Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.7% to 8,888, while the broader topix index rose 0.3% to 840. On the other hand, Australia's major index the ASX 100, fell 0.4% to 3,095, weighed upon by banks and mining stocks. A number of other markets in the region including those in Hong Kong, China, India and South Korea were closed for a holiday.

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