Asian markets ended mostly lower on Friday after North Korea claimed its fifth nuclear test and amid disappointment following the European Central Bank's policy decision.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 ended essentially flat at 16,965.76, erasing early losses, while South Korea's Kospi finished down
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