41.   A weaker yen reduces pressure on Japanese exporters to raise prices overseas.

42.   A weaker yen should also improve export earnings, he said.

43.   A weaker yen weighs on bond prices, discouraging foreign investors who see their repatriated profits eroded by the slipping currency.

44.   A weaker yen weighs on bonds by diminishing the allure of yen-denominated debt.

45.   A weaker yen would boost Japanese trade surplus by making Japanese exports less expensive abroad.

46.   A weaker yen would help by boosting Japanese exports, as it would make them cheaper in foreign currency terms.

47.   A weaker yen would make Chinese exports less competitive with those of Japan.

48.   A weaker yen would make Japanese products more competitive.

49.   A weaker yen, economists say, no longer translates into an immediate increase in exports.

50.   A stronger dollar and a weaker yen encourage Japanese investors to buy Treasuries, who benefit from both the appreciation of the investment and the currency.