Japan Stocks Rise Third Day on U.S. Jobs, Weaker Yen

Japanese stocks rose for a third day as the yen weakened and reports on U.S. employment, manufacturing and consumer confidence signaled improvement in the world’s largest economy.

Bridgestone Corp., a tiremaker that counts the Americas as its biggest market, rose 2.3 percent. Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. jumped 6.6 percent after its operating profit fell less than forecast. Sharp Corp. slid 2.4 percent after the TV maker projected a record loss and said there was “material doubt” about its survival.