The yen was firm against the dollar in the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 28th, with the rate at around ¥157.22 per dollar as of 5 p.m. Compared with ¥158.08–¥158.09 at the end of the previous week, the yen gained about 86 sen.
In the Tokyo market on the afternoon of the 28th, the yen was firm against the dollar, trading at around ¥157.22 per dollar.
The yen strengthened from the previous week's rate, with the per-dollar level about 86 sen below the lower ¥158 range.