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What does a weak yen mean for Japan?

The yen may have bottomed out against the dollar, but it is likely to remain weak for some time. That should boost Japan’s economy as higher revenues from exports and from overseas subsidiaries outweigh the resulting increase in import costs. Winning the full benefits of currency weakness depends on supply chain shortages easing and the border reopening.

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