Yen at risk of downward spiral fueled by trade deficit, BOJ easing

Concerns of vicious cycle bring benefits of weak currency into question

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The immediate cause of the yen's weakness is a split in monetary policy between Japan and the U.S. © Reuters

SETSUO OTSUKA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The yen's recent nosedive has heightened fears of a vicious cycle as Japan's worsening current-account balance threatens to spur more selling.

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