Since the beginning of March, the value of the yen has plummeted against the dollar, the euro and the British pound. Bloomberg economy reporter Yuko Takeo joins Deep Dive to explain why.

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Photo: The yen's value has plummeted against the dollar over the past few weeks. | Getty Images