TOKYO. June 5: The US dollar was trading lower against the Japanese yen at midafternoon in Tokyo Monday. while prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished higher In light trading, reports AP.

The dollar's marginal weakness followed Its slip In Friday's New York trading, where the currency fell against major currencies following two government reports showing the nation's economy Is slowing at a faster-than-expected pace.

The US Labour Department said Friday that 101.000 jobs were lost in May. the biggest monthly setback since the nation was pulling out of the last recession in April 1991. The Commerce Department reported its Index of Leading Economic Indicators fell for the third consecutive month, dropping 0.6 in April.