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Shiokawa says he tolerates yen's current weakening.

Publication: Japan Weekly Monitor
Publication Date: 24-DEC-01
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
TOKYO, Dec. 21 Kyodo

Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said Friday he tolerates the yen's recent falls against the dollar, saying the trend reflects the fundamentals of the Japanese economy.

''The yen's current weakness is not unnatural,'' Shiokawa told reporters.

When asked if the yen's weakness reflects the fundamentals of...

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