USD/JPY up 0.15% in Asia after closing unchanged on Thursday

Boosted by buoyant risk sentiment; MSCI World, S&P 500 both hit new highs

China stocks leap as Beijing pledges more stimulus; SSEC +10.7% this week

Higher U.S. yields, optimism on soft-landing for U.S. economy support

Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rise 2.0% yr/yr, on expectations

LDP leadership election, U.S. PCE price index key for direction Friday

Diverging Fed-BOJ rate expectations continue to cap rallies

Resistance 145.40-50, support 144.50, 144.30; Thu range 144.11-145.22

Asia Friday range 144.77-145.14

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