yen
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The dollar is at 159.05 yen, compared with Y159.03 as of Thursday’s Tokyo stock market close.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Japan’s exports grew at a faster-than-expected pace in April, as a weak yen and resilient global demand offset the negative impact of Middle East tensions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Koito Manufacturing, which makes lights for cars and laser safety systems, said in 2025 it would buy back 350 billion yen worth of shares.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
So far, the company has bought back 50 billion yen.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Probably he had some endearing trait: he whistled, offkey, in the shower, he had a yen for truffles, he called his dog Liebchen and made it sit up for little pieces of raw steak.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
Vocabulary lists containing yen
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