It is poised for a 2.2 percent gain in September, and a 9.5 percent jump in the third quarter. It is down 1.7 percent for the month, but set to end the quarter 5.7 percent higher. The Topix Banks Index tumbled 3.5% after jumping 5.5% last week over the Bank of Japan's decision not to delve further into negative interest rates. Consumer prices in the Tokyo area in September dropped 0.5 percent, the fastest year-on-year drop since 2013.

The euro inched up 0.1 per cent to US$1.1223, while the dollar climbed 0.3 percent to 100.950 against the safe-haven yen as broader risk sentiment improved.

The banking subindex slipped 2.4 percent, while the subindex of other financials was down 2.5 percent.

Tokyo stocks opened lower Friday after Wall Street fell overnight on renewed concerns about the financial health of Deutsche Bank, with a stronger yen weighing on export-related names. Worries about Deutsche Bank's capital position, overburdened by a massive fine from the USA authorities related to its mortgage-securities investigation, had sent the bank's shares into a tailspin.

NY senator: Wireless emergency alerts must include photos
The lawmaker acknowledged that other factors, not the text alerts, led to the capture of Rahami. Alert notifications are now limited to 90 characters and do not contain images or videos.

Oil prices settled up almost 6 percent on Wednesday after Opec struck a deal to limit crude output, seen as a surprise by the market, at its policy meeting in November.

USA crude futures added 1.7 percent to $47.83, after climbing to as high as $48.32, the highest level in nearly five weeks.

In addition, he said if next week's USA indicators "again lacks vigor, I think investors will build up their position" betting on a higher yen, adding that the dollar may again test the ¥100-line.

Brent crude rose 1.1 percent to $49.24 on Thursday, after earlier touching a three-week high of $49.24. USA crude added 0.5 per cent to US$47.28 a barrel after rising 5.3 per cent on Wednesday, when it hit its highest since September 9.