TOKYO -- The Japanese currency's exceptionally fast slide, slipping some 7 yen against the dollar since late August, is now worrying industry leaders who had previously welcomed its depreciation.
The yen softened to 109.41 yen to the dollar Tuesday, its weakest showing since August 2008. The currency sank by 5.59 yen in September alone. The last time it weakened by over 5 yen in a month was in December 2009.
