U.S. dollar drops to 99 yen level in London

U.S. dollar drops to 99 yen level in London

TOKYO, Japan - A board at Tokyo Forex & Ueda Harlow, a foreign exchange broker, shows the U.S. dollar dropping to the 99 yen level in London on March 13. After falling to as low as 100.02 yen during Tokyo trading, the dollar weakened further and hit 99.77 yen at one point in London. The U.S. currency last traded below 100 yen on Nov. 10, 1995, in London.

Valentine lands deal as new Lotte manager

Valentine lands deal as new Lotte manager

TOKYO, Japan - Former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine emerges from talks with the Lotte Marines at a Tokyo hotel on Nov. 2. He landed a three-year deal to replace Koji Yamamoto as manager of the Pacific League club in the 2004 season. The 53-year-old guided the Chiba club to second place in 1995 for its first top-three finish in the league in 10 years.

U.S. dollar drops to 99 yen level in London

U.S. dollar drops to 99 yen level in London

TOKYO, Japan - A board at Tokyo Forex & Ueda Harlow, a foreign exchange broker, shows the U.S. dollar dropping to the 99 yen level in London on March 13. After falling to as low as 100.02 yen during Tokyo trading, the dollar weakened further and hit 99.77 yen at one point in London. The U.S. currency last traded below 100 yen on Nov. 10, 1995, in London. (Kyodo)

Valentine lands deal as new Lotte manager

Valentine lands deal as new Lotte manager

TOKYO, Japan - Former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine emerges from talks with the Lotte Marines at a Tokyo hotel on Nov. 2. He landed a three-year deal to replace Koji Yamamoto as manager of the Pacific League club in the 2004 season. The 53-year-old guided the Chiba club to second place in 1995 for its first top-three finish in the league in 10 years. (Kyodo)