11.   Eventually, the extra yen should boost consumer spending.

12.   Honda and Toyota Motor Corp. rose to all time highs after a report showed that a sinking yen boosted exports last month.

13.   Japanese bonds fell amid concern a weaker yen could boost exports and spark speculation the economy may be strong enough to allow the central bank to raise interest rates.

14.   Japanese stocks rose to a high for the year as banking shares gained on increased optimism about the outlook for the industry and a weaker yen boosted exporters.

15.   Japanese stocks were little changed as banking shares gained on increased optimism over the outlook for the industry and a weaker yen boosted exporters.

16.   Japanese auto shares reached at least six-year highs on profit hopes, as a recovering economy helps sales at home and a weaker yen boosts those abroad.

17.   Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. profits rose to a record high as demand for plant equipment picked up, a weaker yen boosted income and low interest rates cut costs.

18.   The Japanese yen also boosted earnings for the year.

19.   Tokyo, the officials insist, should delay tax increases to buoy consumer spending instead of consolidating its economic recovery by relying on the weak yen to boost exports.

20.   U.S. officials had warned Japan against relying on a weak yen to boost its exports as a way of sustaining the economic recovery.