As of 8:40 a.m., the yen exchange rate on the New York foreign exchange market on the 7th day of the week was 148 yen to 148 yen to 24 sen to the dollar, an increase of 44 sen compared to the previous weekend. The euro is 1 euro = 1.0970 to 80 dollars, 162 yen 59 to 69 sen.
In response to the yen’s depreciation over the previous weekend, dollar selling and yen buying began in order to take profits. (joint)
Source: Japanese