The Japanese yen tumbled to a fresh 20-year low against the US dollar, on speculation that the gap between the two countries' interest rates could widen further.
The weak currency - combined with surging energy prices - is inflating Japan's trade deficit.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
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