11. A stronger yen tends to make Japanese exports more expensive aboard and thus less competitive, while making imports cheaper in Japan. 12. A stronger yen makes Japanese exports more expensive aboard and thus less competitive, while making imports cheaper in Japan. 13. A strong yen makes Japanese exports more expensive aboard and thus less competitive, cutting into earnings of export-dependent Japanese companies. 14. A weaker dollar makes Japanese exports more expensive aboard and thus less competitive, cutting into earnings of export-oriented Japanese companies. 15. Japanese officials worry about a higher yen because it makes Japanese exports more expensive aboard and thus less competitive. |