51.   In other trading, the yen rose slightly against the dollar.

52.   In other trading, the ailing yen slightly rose against the dollar ahead of the Wednesday release of the Bank of Japan Tanken survey of business sentiment.

53.   Sales for Sony Pictures, which includes the movie and TV businesses, would have been flat had the yen not risen.

54.   Stocks typically plunge when the yen rises sharply because a high yen reduces the profits exporters make overseas when translated into yen.

55.   The Japanese yen also rose against the dollar Thursday, helping the market recovery.

56.   The Japanese yen rose against the U.S. dollar.

57.   The Japanese yen rose sharply against the dollar Tuesday, boosted by a confluence of favorable factors.

58.   The Japanese yen rose against the dollar Tuesday, boosted by favorable comments from a senior Japanese finance minister.

59.   THE Japanese yen rose last week against the ringgit despite news of the pessimistic tankan survey.

60.   The yen rose against the dollar, but analysts expect these gains to moderate by next week.