Yen weakens before U.S. labour data

The Japanese currency declined on Thursday and traded near the weakest level in five years against the euro-area currency and a six-month trough versus the U.S. Dollar before a report showed situation on the U.S. labour market. The Yen dropped to 102.39 per U.S. Dollar following a slide to 103.38 earlier this week, while it traded at 139.06 per Euro, near its 5-year low at 140.03.