Asian shares fell in quiet trade on Friday with Japanese investors unmoved by the election of a new prime minister while most dealers stayed on the sidelines ahead of key US jobs figures.

Tokyo's Nikkei fell. Japanese shares closed 0.13 percent, or 13 points, lower at 9,901.19 after Kan succeeded Yukio Hatoyama.

The index had already soared 3.24 per-centThursday.

The dollar edged up to 92.73 yen in late Tokyo trade, from 92.69 in New York Thursday. The euro rose to 112.88 yen from 112.74 and to 1.2179 dollars from 1.2158.

Hong Kong edged 6.64 points down to

19,780.07.

Markets were given a weaker lead from Wall Street Friday as the Dow edged up just 0.06 percent.

Most analysts expect the government will report 500,000 non-farm jobs were created last month, up from 290,000 in April.

Unemployment was expected to dip to 9.8 percent from 9.9 percent in April.

Shanghai added 0.94 points to close at 2,553.59. Dealers picked up bargains from earlier losses.

Bangkok rose 0.72 percent, or 5.52 points, to close at771.48.

Banpu gained 10.00 baht to 604.00 baht, and PTT Plc rose 3.00 to251.00 baht.

Mumbai rose 0.56 percent, or 95.36 points, to 17,117.69.