11.   The higher yen means auto companies can buy foreign components more cheaply.

12.   The high yen means that Japan is importing disinflation.

13.   The relatively weak yen will mean products made in Japan will be cheaper abroad, making it easier for Sony to sell globally.

14.   The weakening yen means Japanese manufacturers could see their best earnings in five years -- and do even better next year.

15.   The weaker yen means Japanese companies can sell their products for fewer dollars in the U.S., because those dollars will convert into more yen.

16.   Then the strong yen means the beef and french fries the chain imports cost it less than ingredients bought in Japan.

17.   While a falling yen means the shares of these Japanese companies are worth less in dollars, their products become cheaper abroad.

18.   A falling yen means more competition for South Korean exports as Japanese goods become cheaper overseas.

19.   A strong yen means that profits on Japanese products sold overseas are worth less when they are changed into the Japanese currency.

20.   A weaker yen means that the overseas earnings of exporters like Isuzu translate into more money when they are converted into the Japanese currency.