2346 GMT - Japanese stocks may rise after a weak U.S. jobs report eased expectations for the Fed's further rate increases. Nikkei futures are up 1.7% higher at 69915 on the SGX. The dollar is at 157.77 yen, compared with Y157.63 as of Friday's Tokyo stock market close. Investors are focusing on developments in the Iran conflict, crude oil prices and bond yields. The Nikkei Stock Average fell 0.9% to 68309.46 on Friday.