31.   The dollar slipped against the German mark and the Japanese yen in thin, pre-holiday trading.

32.   The dollar slipped against the yen after Jiji Press reported U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin said he was concerned about the U.S. trade deficit with Japan, traders said.

33.   The dollar slipped against the yen amid speculation Japanese exporters will sell dollars for yen to bring profits home, traders said.

34.   The dollar slipped against the yen as Japanese exporters sold dollars for yen to bring profits home, traders said.

35.   The dollar slipped against the yen as Japanese stocks rallied, prompting foreign investors to buy yen needed to purchase Japanese securities, traders said.

36.   The dollar slipped against the yen at midday amid concern Japan may act soon to keep the yen from weakening further, traders said.

37.   The dollar slipped against the yen following its failure to extend gains made against the deutsche mark, traders said.

38.   The dollar slipped against the yen, largely because Japanese exporters were selling dollars for yen weighed, traders said.

39.   The dollar slipped from a morning high against the yen amid concern Japanese officials will talk up the yen if it weakens too far, traders said.

40.   The dollar slipped further against the Japanese yen in early Asian trading today amid investor doubts about a trade agreement.