1.   A decline in Japanese stocks often prompts speculation foreigners selling Japanese securities will convert the yen proceeds into other currencies.

2.   A weak stock market is bad for the currency since global investors selling equities often convert yen proceeds into their home currencies.

3.   Falling prices in Japanese stocks prompt concern foreign investors selling the Japanese securities will convert the yen proceeds into other currencies.

4.   Falling Japanese stocks prompt speculation foreigners selling the securities will convert the yen proceeds into other currencies.

5.   Falling stock prices hurt the yen because Japanese and foreign investors selling shares often convert the yen proceeds into other currencies, especially dollars.

6.   Global investors selling Japanese equities often convert the yen proceeds into their home currencies.

7.   Investors dumping Japanese stocks often convert the yen proceeds into other currencies as they look for better returns overseas.

8.   Investors often convert their yen proceeds after dumping stocks and bonds.

9.   Investors selling Japanese stocks often convert the yen proceeds into other currencies as they look for better returns overseas.

10.   Stock market declines are bad for the yen since global investors selling Japanese assets often convert the yen proceeds into other currencies.