21.   Bond prices often rise on negative economic news, since it indicates little chance of inflation accelerating and eases any pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates.

22.   A decline in orders signals a weak economy, helping ease any pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates.

23.   A higher dollar helps Japanese companies by increasing the value of profit earned abroad and easing pressure to raise prices overseas.

24.   A higher dollar increases the value of profits earned overseas and eases pressure to raise prices abroad.

25.   A higher dollar increases the yen value of profits earned overseas and eases pressure on Japanese exporters to cut prices in overseas markets.

26.   A new six-passenger, high-speed gondola, Le Cabriolet, will also ease pressure at the often overcrowded base area.

27.   A higher dollar against the yen increases the value of profits earned by Japanese manufacturers overseas and eases pressure to raise prices abroad.

28.   A higher dollar boosts earnings at big Japanese exporters by increasing the yen value of dollar-denominated profits and easing pressure to raise prices abroad.

29.   A higher dollar boosts the competitiveness of Japanese exporters by easing pressure to raise prices abroad.

30.   A slowdown in aggregate demand eases pressure on consumer prices, allowing the central bank to cut interest rates and stimulate growth.