11.   The strong yen erodes overseas earnings and raises prices of cars sold abroad.

12.   A weaker yen erodes the dollar value of Japanese stocks.

13.   A strong yen erodes the value of foreign earnings when they are converted into yen.

14.   But Japanese officials worry that a higher yen will erode earnings of export-led Japanese companies as the country tries to pull out of a long slowdown.

15.   Japan depends heavily on exports, and a strong yen erodes overseas profits.

16.   Japanese stock prices dipped Monday on worries that a stronger yen could erode profits at major auto and electronics exporters.

17.   Japanese officials worry that a higher yen will erode earnings of export-led Japanese companies as the country tries to pull out of a long slowdown.

18.   STOCK prices are expected to remain under pressure this week on fears the yen could further erode the strength of the other Asian currencies, dealers said.

19.   The high yen erodes the value of foreign earnings converted into the Japanese currency.

20.   The strong yen eroded sales of audio equipment although audio equipment sales were buoyed by higher domestic demand.