31.   The yen has risen on speculation the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates, now at or near historic lows.

32.   The yen rose against the dollar while the Korean won plunged to another record low.

33.   The yen rose against the mark and other European currencies.

34.   The yen rose tentatively yesterday on a report from Jiji Press that Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto said public funds would be used to prop up the economy.

35.   The yen also rose against other currencies, such as the mark.

36.   The yen rose from the eight-year low against the dollar set earlier this week.

37.   The yen rose in earlier trading after Japanese officials hinted they may take additional steps to revive the economy.

38.   The yen rose on hopes Japan will repair its battered economy.

39.   The yen rose against the dollar for the fourth straight day Friday amid speculation that Japan may unveil additional measures to stimulate its lethargic economy.

40.   Washington argues, of course, that the dollar is not declining on most world markets, but the Japanese yen is rising.