21.   But the effect was minimal and the yen continued to rise throughout the day.

22.   But the effect was minimal and the yen continued to rise.

23.   China and Hong Kong are already considering devaluing their currencies if yen continues to go down against dollar.

24.   Concern over a yuan devaluation if the yen continued to fall was another reason for the rate rise, he added.

25.   If the yen continues to fall against the U.S. dollar, the Taiwan dollar will follow, he said.

26.   If the yen continues to depreciate and boost Japanese exports, that means more competition for other exporting Asian countries like South Korea.

27.   Kwong said if the yen continues to weaken, pushing rates higher, the market will likely fall sharply, he said.

28.   Most currency traders, however, expect the yen to continue to depreciate against the dollar in coming weeks.

29.   Neil Doyle, a coal analyst from James Capel Australia, said the success of the October negotiations will hinge on whether the Japanese yen continues to depreciate.

30.   Other factors in the yen move might have included recent threats of official intervention if the yen continued to strengthen and a rumored hedge fund liquidation, analysts said.