Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Originally Published: Japan: Yen's Fall Hurts Some, Helps Others, April 5, 2001; pp. n.p..
"If the yen's fall has made imports more expensive, it is seen as a positive factor for exports. Indeed, there is talk that it could be a way to help export-dependent Japan, the world's second largest economy, get out of its economic slump." (INTER PRESS SERVICE) This article examines both the positive and negative sides to a devalued yen from an import/export view.