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Economy

How long will 'strong-dollar breeze' blow for BOJ?

Central bank watching for shift in the tides

TOKYO -- With the world facing uncertainty over the new administration in Washington, the Japanese central bank is among the many keeping their eyes peeled.

The yen's depreciation against the dollar since Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election in November has given the Bank of Japan some much-needed breathing room, as a weaker home currency will likely buoy the economy and consumer prices here.

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