In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 9th, the movement to buy the dollar became stronger, and the yen depreciated to the 109 yen level for the first time since June last year.
The yen exchange rate as of 5 pm was 108.80-81 yen per dollar, which was 30 yen weaker and the dollar stronger than on the 8th.
With respect to the euro, the yen depreciated by 31 yen compared to the 8th, and the euro was 129.26 to 30 yen per euro.
The euro was 1 euro = 1.1880-82 dollars against the dollar.
Market officials said, "The movement to buy the dollar has intensified due to expectations for the future of the US economy, and the yen has temporarily depreciated to the 109 yen level per dollar. Recently, the yen depreciated and the dollar strengthened at a rapid pace. Some are concerned about the impact of the progress on the Japanese economy. "