1.   As the yen depreciates, exports from places like Taiwan and South Korea will become less competitive.

2.   Carmakers in particular have shifted production back to Japan during the last few months as the yen has depreciated against the dollar.

3.   Carmakers that earlier moved production overseas to avoid foreign exchange differences, have shifted to exports as the yen has depreciated this year.

4.   Hazelwood noted that the yen has been depreciating in value while the dollar has been gaining strength.

5.   He said U.S. officials would like the yen to depreciate throughout this presidential election year.

6.   Soros said U.S. officials would like the yen to depreciate throughout this presidential election year.

7.   Still, he said, U.S. officials would like the yen to depreciate throughout this presidential election year.

8.   If the yen depreciates, Japanese companies operating in Malaysia will see their income in ringgit fall even if they maintain the same export volume.