The pros and cons of a weak yen continue to be debated.
With traditional monetary policy options limited and fears of a bond market rout preventing the government from spending its way out of the recession, the nation faces severe difficulties in getting its economy back on track.
It is natural for Japan to seek a weak yen as an effective means of spurring an export-led economic recovery.
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