Japanese yen touches 120 to U.S. dollar, weakest in six years

BOJ's Kuroda reiterates loose monetary policy, rallying yen bears

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The Japanese yet hit its weakest level in six years on March 22.  © Reuters

MITSURU OBE, Nikkei Asia chief business news correspondent

TOKYO -- The yen tumbled to 120 against the dollar on Tuesday for the first time in more than six years, as traders reacted to a hawkish remark from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

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