the yen
noun
technical
: the value of the yen compared with the value of the money of other countries
The yen fell against the U.S. dollar.
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While the yen has weakened sharply against the dollar, the euro-yen cross has been relatively stable, suggesting that the latest pressure stems partly from broad dollar strength, rather than a loss of confidence in Japan's currency.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Japan imports nearly all of its oil and gas, and the yen’s recent decline to near a 40-year low has added to those concerns given recent high oil prices.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
That 1985 agreement sent the yen soaring and pushed the economy into the red a year later.
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William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Since the start of the war, the dollar has gained more than 4% against the Indian rupee, the Korean won, the Indonesian rupiah, and the Thai baht, and more than 2% against the yen.
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Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Japan imports nearly all of its oil and gas, and the yen’s recent decline to near a 40-year low has added to those concerns given recent high oil prices.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
That 1985 agreement sent the yen soaring and pushed the economy into the red a year later.
—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Since the start of the war, the dollar has gained more than 4% against the Indian rupee, the Korean won, the Indonesian rupiah, and the Thai baht, and more than 2% against the yen.
—
Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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“The yen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20yen. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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