Dollar climbs to 120 yen in Tokyo morning deals

Dollar climbs to 120 yen in Tokyo morning deals

TOKYO, Japan - A display at a money broker in Tokyo's Nihombashi district shows the U.S. dollar above the 120 yen line on March 8 in the morning. The U.S. currency traded above 120 yen for the first time in 20 months in Tokyo on speculations that Japanese authorities will tolerate a weaker yen.

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