11.   Surging Japanese bond yields also helped strengthen the yen by fueling speculation the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates sooner than expected, traders said.

12.   Stronger-than-expected results may fuel speculation about higher Japanese interest rates and strengthen the yen.

13.   That could help strengthen the yen.

14.   That strengthened the yen, effectively putting the brakes on expectations exporters will reap extra profits.

15.   That strengthened the yen, effectively putting the brakes on expectations exporters will reap windfall profits.

16.   That strengthened the yen, skewering hopes exporters will reap windfall profits.

17.   That strengthens the yen by leaving more dollars in the hands of Japanese exporters to sell for yen to bring profits home.

18.   That would narrow the gap between U.S. and Japanese interest rates and strengthen the yen.

19.   The dollar rose against the yen as investors ignored the higher trade numbers, which normally strengthens the yen, and focused on the higher yields available elsewhere.

20.   They also bolster returns on Japanese deposits and strengthen the yen.