21.   Higher rates would boost the yen by making yen deposits more appealing.

22.   Higher Japanese rates often boost the yen by making bank deposits denominated in yen more attractive.

23.   Higher Japanese rates often boost the yen by making bank deposits in yen more attractive to investors.

24.   Higher Japanese rates would boost the yen by making yen-denominated deposits more attractive.

25.   Higher rates in Japan can boost the yen by making some investments there more attractive.

26.   Higher Japanese rates often help boost the yen by making yen-denominated deposits more attractive.

27.   Higher Japanese rates would boost the yen by making the yen-denominated deposits more attractive.

28.   Higher rates often boost the yen by making deposits denominated in the Japanese currency more attractive.

29.   Higher rates would raise the appeal of some Japanese investments and boost the yen.

30.   Hirokazu Note, chief trader at Sumitomo Bank Ltd., said the rising bond yield also helped boost the yen today.