1.   A weaker yen weighs on bond prices, discouraging foreign investors who see their repatriated profits eroded by the slipping currency.

2.   A weaker yen weighs on bonds by diminishing the allure of yen-denominated debt.

3.   A stronger yen weighs on exporter shares, and boosts the allure of yen-denominated debt.

4.   A weaker yen can weigh on Japanese government bonds because a falling Japanese currency means less return to investors who convert their proceeds into stronger currencies.

5.   A weaker yen could weigh on domestic bonds by reducing the allure of yen-denominated debt.

6.   A weaker yen could weigh on Japanese bonds by boosting the competitiveness of Japanese products abroad and helping to jump-start the economy.

7.   A weaker yen can weigh on Japanese bonds by diminishing the allure of yen-denominated debt for investors who convert their bond earnings into stronger currencies.

8.   A weaker yen could weigh on Japanese bonds by boosting the competitiveness of Japanese products abroad.

9.   A weaker yen weighs on domestic bonds by reducing the allure of yen-denominated debt.

10.   A weakened Japanese yen also weighed on the currency.