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Furthermore, the yen’s depreciation is expected to underpin exports. Still, the world economy continues to decelerate and there is considerable uncertainty about future economic developments especially in the U.S. Therefore, such concern still exists that downward pressure may be exerted on Japan’s exports and production once again depending on the developments in overseas economies such as the U.S.