1.   A falling dollar hurts Japanese exporters because a stronger yen erodes the value of dollar-denominated revenues and forces them to raise prices overseas.

2.   A rising yen erodes the yen value of profits earned in dollars.

3.   A stronger yen also erodes the value of Japanese investment denominated in foreign currencies.

4.   A stronger yen erodes the value of Japanese investment denominated in foreign currencies.

5.   A weak yen erodes the value of the assets.

6.   Japanese automakers have cut back on exports partly because of a slowdown in the U.S. car market and also because the still-strong yen erodes export earnings.

7.   Japanese bonds rose after a six-day slide as the yen rose against the dollar, allaying concern a weak yen would erode the attraction of Japanese assets.

8.   Such concern often prompts them to sell dollars to lock in profits before a higher yen erodes their dollar-denominated earnings when they are converted into yen.

9.   The high yen erodes overseas earnings and raises prices of cars sold abroad.

10.   The high yen erodes overseas earnings and is forcing companies to raise the prices on exported models.