TOKYO -- The Japanese yen's lone descent against major currencies accelerated Tuesday as money fleeing Japan flowed into higher-yielding dollar and euro assets amid widening interest rate gaps.
Sell-off continues on widening interest rate gaps, high oil prices

The value of the yen approached 133 to the dollar during trading on June 7. (Photo by Hirofumi Yamamoto)
TOKYO -- The Japanese yen's lone descent against major currencies accelerated Tuesday as money fleeing Japan flowed into higher-yielding dollar and euro assets amid widening interest rate gaps.