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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Economic and geopolitical challenges The election comes amid heightened tensions between Japan and China, as well as persistent concerns over the yen's weakness and inflation in the country.
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Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Stocks are poised to surge, with investors betting higher government spending will fuel growth, but Takaichi’s policies will likely weigh on Japanese bonds and the yen, analysts said.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Feb. 2026
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure shrugged off gyrations in the yen after chairing a meeting of his Group of Seven counterparts.
—William Horobin, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
This time, the yen ended the year roughly flat against the dollar, suggesting Japan’s gains were driven by fundamentals rather than currency effects.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Stocks are poised to surge, with investors betting higher government spending will fuel growth, but Takaichi’s policies will likely weigh on Japanese bonds and the yen, analysts said.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Feb. 2026
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure shrugged off gyrations in the yen after chairing a meeting of his Group of Seven counterparts.
—William Horobin, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
This time, the yen ended the year roughly flat against the dollar, suggesting Japan’s gains were driven by fundamentals rather than currency effects.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the yen
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“The yen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20yen. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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