41.   In releasing the figures, the ministry said it expects the surplus will likely continue to decline in the future despite the recent weakness of the Japanese yen.

42.   In currency dealings, the dollar was steady, recovering slightly from recent weakness on concern over the U.S. economy.

43.   It was a thrilling second half, with the Sharks trying to eradicate their recent weakness of letting opposition trample all over them during the second period.

44.   It added that the recent weakness of the Japanese stock market also reflects declining assessments of Japanese corporate profitability.

45.   Japanese stocks fell Wednesday, hurt by declines on Wall Street and the recent weakness of the yen.

46.   Many smaller markets were pushed lower as traders fretted over recent weakness on Wall Street.

47.   Recent weakness in other Asian financial markets also supported the dollar.

48.   Recent weakness in the yen, meanwhile, has angered foreign manufacturers who face greater difficulty selling their wares abroad.

49.   Recent weakness in Hong Kong shares and other Asian markets also eroded sentiment.

50.   Recent weakness in the yen, meanwhile, has angered manufacturers in other countries who face greater difficulty exporting their wares.