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title: "To understand the yen’s plight, look to the bond markets"
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description: "The weakening of the Japanese currency to its lowest levels in four decades reflects markets’ concerns about Japan’s fiscal path."
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# To understand the yen’s plight, look to the bond markets

The weakening of the Japanese currency to its lowest levels in four decades reflects markets’ concerns about Japan’s fiscal path.

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