Japanese shares traded higher for the second straight session lifted by hopes ECB and PBOC will intervene to support growth. Nikkei 225 index climbed 0.41% or 37.58 points and finished at 9,104. Inpex Corp, Japan's biggest energy provider, surged 2.9% after oil reached a one-month high amid renewed tensions in Iran. On the downside JFE Holdings the country's second-largest steelmaker, fell 5.3% on rumours it may sell new stocks. Nikkei 225 has gained almost 5% over last five trading days.