Japan's shares are set to surpass this year's high set in May

Japan's equities are likely to surpass this year's high reached in May after the Federal Reserve Chairman-nominee Janet Yellen signaled monetary stimulus may continue weakening the Japanese currency. Japan's benchmark index Nikkei 225 Stock Average climbed 7.7% last week, the largest rally in four year, while broadest Topix index jumped 5.3% in a five-day period through November 15.