Shares in Hong Kong surged by 1.60% the day before mainland China markets reopen, with optimism growing as Beijing plans to announce economic stimulus details next week.
The Nikkei 225's 1.8% rise followed a decline in the yen, benefiting Japan's export manufacturers, while worries about rising oil prices linger due to import costs.
European stocks initially opened higher but declined due to growing concerns over Middle East tensions, overshadowing the positive sentiment from the U.S. jobs report.
In the U.S., premarket trading showed declines across major indexes as investor optimism waned amid predictions of a "no landing" scenario for the economy.
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