ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD YEN
From Japanese en, from Chinese yüan circular object, dollar.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YEN»
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yen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
yen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Princes of the
Yen: Japan's Central Bankers and the ...
This eye-opening book offers a disturbing new look at Japan's post-war economy and the key factors that shaped it.
2
Asian American Women and Men: Labor, Laws, and Love
Labor, laws, and love. Yen Le Espiritu explores how racist and gendered labor conditions and immigration laws have affected relations between and among Asian American women and men.
3
Home Bound: Filipino American Lives across Cultures, ...
Based on her in-depth interviews with more than one hundred Filipinos in San Diego, California, Yen Le Espiritu investigates how Filipino women and men are transformed through the experience of migration, and how they in turn remake the ...
4
Asian American Panethnicity: Bridging Institutions and ...
The first book to examine this particular subject, Asian American Panethnicity is a highly detailed case study of how, and with what success, diverse national-origin groups can come together as a new, enlarged panethnic group.
5
Process Metaphysics and Hua-
Yen Buddhism: A Critical Study ...
This is the first published translation of a major Korean Buddhist’s treatise into English.
6
Feeding a
Yen: Savoring Local Specialties, from Kansas City ...
In a witty compilation of eating adventures around the world, the best-selling author of American Fried chronicles his search for great meals in different locales, from posole in northern New Mexico or pan bagnat in Nice to ceviche in ...
7
Challenges: The Life and Teachings of Venerable Master Cheng
Yen
Challenges details Master Yen's extraordinary vision, her tenacity in the face of numerous hurdles, and the lessons she and her followers have learned over the years.
An accurate translation of The Sutra of Complete Enlightenment, a major influence on the development of East Asian Buddhism and Ch'an (Chinese Zen), includes commentary that elucidates the principles of Ch'an practices.
Ch'An Sheng-Yen, Yan Sheng, 1999
9
Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter
A Chinese proverb says, "Falling leaves return to their roots." In Chinese Cinderella, Adeline Yen Mah returns to her roots to tell the story of her painful childhood and her ultimate triumph and courage in the face of despair.
10
Yen Bloc: Toward Economic Integration in Asia
In this important new book, C.H. Kwan analyzes the implications for Japan and Asias developing countries should they come together to form a yen bloc-- a grouping of countries that use the yen as an international currency and maintain ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YEN»
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yen is used in the context of the following news items.
Yen Gains on Uncertainty About Greece
The yen rose to more than one-month highs against the euro and the dollar as new developments in Greece, including a looming loan payment, ramped up ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
Dollar Hits 12-Year High Against Yen
The dollar pushed to a 12-year high against the yen on Thursday, buoyed by investors betting that the U.S. has emerged from its economic slowdown and is ... «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
Yen Resumes Slide to Hit Seven-Year Low
After months of trading sideways, the yen has resumed its slide, hitting the weakest level in more than seven years against the dollar, stung by growing bets that ... «Wall Street Journal, Mar 15»
Weaker Yen Boosts Japan's Shares
The weak yen and some upbeat economic data helped drive stocks in Japan to a new seven-year high Thursday, while the rest of Asia was mixed as investors ... «Wall Street Journal, Feb 15»
Sony narrows annual loss forecast thanks to weaker yen
In a provisional results announcement, the firm said it expects a net loss of 170bn yen ($1.4bn; £954m) in the fiscal year to March, down from 230bn yen. «BBC News, Feb 15»
As Yen Slides, Investors Shun Other Asian Currencies
Investors are shedding holdings of Korean won, Singapore dollars and other Asian currencies, in a bet the yen's fall against the dollar will reverberate through ... «Wall Street Journal, Nov 14»
Yen drop widens Japan's current account surplus
Japan posted its widest current account surplus for a year-and-a-half in September as the drop in its currency boosted yen-denominated returns on overseas ... «Financial Times, Nov 14»
Japan's yen is about to get pummeled-even more
The Bank of Japan just lit a fire under the already-hot dollar-yen trade. A surprise move Friday to supercharge the central bank's quantitative easing program ... «CNBC, Nov 14»
Yen Declines to 7-Year Low on BOJ Monetary Easing
Oct. 31 (Bloomberg) -- The yen slumped to the weakest level in almost seven years versus the dollar after the Bank of Japan unexpectedly increased monetary ... «Bloomberg, Oct 14»
Japan's debt looks like this: 1000000000000000 yen
Japan's soaring national debt, already more than twice the size of its economy, has reached a new milestone, surpassing one quadrillion yen. Let the word ... «CNBC.com, Aug 13»
