Most Asia-Pacific markets closed higher as Japanese stocks advanced further up after the Nikkei hit a two-month high the previous session. The index added 0.7% led up by banking and export-related stocks. Taiwan’s index ended up 0.8%, Seoul’s Kospi was up 1.9% whereas China’s Shanghai Composite index closed down 1.9%. The U.S. dollar bought 109.34 yen in late U.S. trading.