41.   Also hurting the yen were news reports that Japanese banks were having trouble raising funds overseas amid concern over the health of major Japanese financial institutions, traders said.

42.   In recent weeks, the yen has been hurt by weak Japanese economic data and a flight from Japanese stocks.

43.   Lower Japanese interest rates hurt the yen by making returns less attractive on yen-denominated assets.

44.   The yen was also hurt by a fall on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

45.   The yen was also hurt by falling share prices on the Tokyo Stock Market.

46.   The yen was also hurt by the sharp fall in the South Korean won and the failure of Maruso Securities.

47.   The yen has been hurt by a recent string of discouraging economic data, including near-record unemployment rates.

48.   The yen has been hurt by a recent series of discouraging economic data, including near-record unemployment rates.

49.   The yen has been hurt by a slew of weak Japanese economic data and a flight from Japanese stocks.

50.   The yen was also hurt by declines in other Asian currencies against the dollar amid rumors China may soon decide to devalue its yuan, dealers said.