The conventional wisdom is that a weak yen should help boost the competitiveness of Japanese exports. However, most exports are invoiced in foreign currency, and exporters have been reluctant to lower export prices. Instead, the weak exchange rate has led to an increase in export revenues in yen terms, providing a boost to corporate profits.
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