Review the historical data about exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen available at

http://www.x-rates.com. Pull up charts comparing the yen to the dollar for several years. List any trends

you spot with support from the actual exchange rates. What years would have been best for a U.S. company to enter the Japanese marketplace? Given current exchange rate conditions, do you think Japanese companies are increasing or decreasing exporting efforts in the United States?