What's behind Japanese yen's fall to near 40-year low

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TOKYO, July 26 (Xinhua) -- This week, the Japanese yen weakened sharply, falling past the 163 line against the U.S. dollar and continuing to edge closer to 164, repeatedly touching fresh lows not seen in nearly 40 years. Market analysts said that while the yen's latest slide has been partly driven by short-term pressure from external shocks, the deeper cause lies in structural problems that have accumulated in Ja