TOKYO: The dollar eased further against the yen in Asia Thursday, adding to losses in New York after comments from Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke suggested its huge stimulus program would stay in place for some time.

The greenback changed hands at 99.43 yen in Tokyo morning trade after tumbling into the 98-yen range earlier in the day. It had tumbled to 99.59 yen in New York late Wednesday from 101 yen in Tokyo earlier in the day.

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