71.   The U.S. dollar fell against the yen by late morning Monday as the market grew pessimistic on the prospects of U.S.-Japan auto talks.

72.   The U.S. dollar was flat against the Japanese yen in slow, pre-holiday trading Friday as traders awaited developments from Japan-U.S. auto trade talks.

73.   The United States has demanded that Japanese auto makers commit themselves to purchasing a certain amount of foreign-made parts as the key to concluding bilateral auto talks.

74.   The United States has threatened to impose sanctions against the Japanese imports if the auto talks fail to produce an agreement.

75.   The U.S. dollar fell against the Japanese yen Wednesday morning on growing pessimism over the outcome of the U.S.-Japanese auto trade talks.

76.   The U.S. dollar slipped against the Japanese yen in slow, pre-holiday trading in Tokyo on Friday as traders awaited developments from Japan-U.S. auto trade talks.

77.   The U.S. dollar slipped back against the yen in mid-afternoon trading Monday as traders grew pessimistic over prospects for U.S.-Japan auto talks.

78.   These separate technical level talks will take place alongside the broader auto talks but are not expected to yield much progress.

79.   Tokyo share prices fell in light trading Tuesday for the third consecutive day amid growing pessimism over the outcome of U.S.-Japan auto trade talks.

80.   Top Japanese officials, including Trade Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, were being chauffered in and out of the auto talks in fleets of black and dark blue Mercedes.