The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.49 percent, or 148.38 points, to 30,397.19 while the broader Topix index advanced 0.67 percent, or 14.04 points, to 2,104.79
The dollar index rose to a one-month high after the Fed said it would likely begin reducing its monthly bond purchases as soon as November and signalled interest rate increases may follow more quickly than expected