Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:15:05 GMT
Nikkei 225 index traded almost flat on Friday
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average faced a choppy trading session on Friday and finished close to flat, slipping 0.05% or 5.19 points to 10,118.09. Shipping company Nippon Yusen rallied 6% after rates of container freight for Pacific routes surged this week. Electronic equipment and machinery provider Hitachi accelerated 2.5% after company upgraded its annual net income forecast. Giant tire maker Bridgestone