Japan's Nikkei Stock Average led the gains on Friday Asian trade as Yen depreciated to nine month record low versus greenback on speculation Bank of Japan may implement a further quantitative easing. Nikkei 225 index jumped 1.65% or 160.78 points and closed at 9,929.74 reaching record high since August driven by exporters. Sony Corp rallied 4.3%, Mazda Motor Corp accelerated 4.7% and Casio Computer Co soared 2.4%. On the downside Daikin Industries fell 1.9% and Nichirei Corp 1.3%.