The yen appears likely to remain under downward pressure for some time.
The currency market is beginning to expect a pickup in Japanese investment in foreign securities after the start of the new fiscal year.
Japanese pension funds, individual investors and trust funds are expected to funnel more money into dollar-based investment vehicles.
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