TOKYO -- The long-suffering Japanese yen now sits at a year-to-date low and is threatening to tumble below last year's nadir of 151.94 to the dollar.
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The yen finds itself at the mercy of Bank of Japan policy and overseas investors eager to borrow currency at ultra-low interest rates while their home currencies are subject to rates almost 5 percentage points higher. © Reuters
TOKYO -- The long-suffering Japanese yen now sits at a year-to-date low and is threatening to tumble below last year's nadir of 151.94 to the dollar.