Tokyo - Saba:
The Japanese index fell in early trading on Friday as geopolitical risks surrounding the conflict in the Middle East weighed on sentiment.
The Nikkei average fell 0.1 percent to 38,442.36 points after rising 0.4 percent earlier in the session. The index is on track for a 1.6 percent weekly gain.
The broader Topix index fell 0.29 percent to 2,784.02 points, but is on track for a 1 percent weekly gain.
Fast Retailing, owner of the Uniqlo brand, lost 2.1 percent, weighing heavily on the Nikkei. Video game developer Konami Group fell 1.7 percent.