Asian shares higher; weaker yen supports Nikkei By: MarketWatch October 20, 2013 at 23:26 PM EDT Australian stocks hit a fresh five-year high, while a continued trade deficit in Japan weakens the yen, helping the Nikkei Average outperform the region. Read More >> Related Stocks: Australia & N Z Bkg Bhp Billiton Ltd ADR Lixil Corp Standard & Poors 500