How to play the coming decline of the yen
There are several different ways to capitalise on a weaker yen. Longer-term investors might want to consider owning a selection of Japanese exporting companies that stand to benefit from a lower yen. Some names to consider include car companies such as Toyota, Mitsubishi and Nissan, as well as electronics manufactures like Canon, Panasonic, Sony and Nintendo.
These companies are likely to see greater demand for their products thanks to the greater relative purchasing power of foreign buyers. In fact, some of these companies are already beginning to raise their profit forecasts.
Those with trading expertise might consider shoring the yen against the US dollar in the futures market.