Yen falls on concerns Japan close to declaring state of emergency; sterling steadies
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TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen fell on Monday after Japanese media said Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may declare a state of emergency as early as Tuesday to curb an alarming spike in coronavirus infections.The pound trimmed losses against the dollar and euro after Britain assured Prime Minister Boris Johnson continues to lead the government after he spent the night in hospital for tests as he was still suffering symptoms of the coronavirus.The dollar was on the back foot against the euro after data last..