91.   In theory, the soaring Japanese yen should be a boon to buyers of foreign goods.

92.   Investors are also wary of buying yen after a senior Japanese finance ministry official said that a strong yen is not desirable.

93.   Kim said the falling yen will be one of the key topics in his talks with Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi in Seoul in March.

94.   That prompted speculation the yen was poised to fall.

95.   The brawny yen had been a big headache for Japanese exporters.

96.   The dealer, however, said that the weaker yen was the dominant factor in the weakening rupiah.

97.   The falling yen has been a sore spot with Japanese trade partners in Asia and North America, because it makes Japanese goods relatively inexpensive and competitive overseas.

98.   The falling yen is a sore spot for Japanese trade partners in Asia and North America, because it makes Japanese goods relatively inexpensive and more competitive overseas.

99.   The higher yen has been encouraging imports since it makes overseas goods more affordable in Japanese currency.

100.   The sharp decline came after Eisuke Sakakibara, an influential Finance Ministry official, warned that the yen may be poised for a sharp rebound.