Japan's Nikkei edged up on Tuesday as a slightly weaker yen boosted shares of exporters, but the broader TOPIX index fell as worries about U.S.-China trade friction and an escalation of violence in Hong Kong hurt sentiment.
The Nikkei index rose 0.07% to 23,348.86 by 0201 GMT. However, the Topix index fell 0.29% to 1,699.15, on course for its biggest decline in more than three weeks.
The yen traded near a five-month low versus the dollar, which tends to benefit exporters because a weaker currency helps export competitiveness and inflates earnings repatriated from overseas.
Source: Reuters