41.   A weaker yen helps exporters by making Japanese goods cheaper abroad.

42.   A weaker yen helps exporters keep prices down overseas and expands dollar-denominated revenue when repatriated.

43.   A weaker yen helps Japanese exporters because it allows them to lower the prices of their products in overseas markets.

44.   A weaker yen helps Japanese exporters sell more cars in the American market by making their models less expensive.

45.   All three said the weakening yen is helping Japanese automakers who export to North America.

46.   Clinton spokesman Mike McCurry acknowledged that the stronger yen helped U.S. sales in Japan.

47.   Electronics exporters gained on hopes a weaker yen will help earnings while machinery makers and chemical makers fell after Japan said industrial production fell in August.

48.   For Japan Tobacco Inc., the much-maligned strong yen helped boost profits.

49.   In recent months, U.S. automakers have started to complain that the weak yen is helping Toyota and other Japanese automakers boost sales in the U.S.

50.   In fact, the falling yen would help Japanese exporters by making their products cheaper in world markets.