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Updated at 5:06 p.m., Friday, February 29, 2008

Dollar hits three-year low against the yen

Advertiser Staff

The dollar fell to a three-year low against the yen today.

The dollar dropped to 103.96 yen, marking the first time it traded below 104 yen since March 2005.

A stronger yen is generally good for local hotels and other businesses that cater to Japanese tourists. A stronger yen boosts the purchasing power of Japanese tourists when they convert their currency into U.S. dollars.