With the weak euro dragging down the dollar, the yen has gained strong upward momentum in recent weeks.
The dollar fell below 118.50 yen briefly Friday, a level unseen since early March, and is now around 119 yen.
The catalyst for the euro's fall was German data regarding business confidence and inflation.
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