TOKYO, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands around the 107.36 yen level in early deals in Tokyo on Wednesday.

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As markets opened here, the U.S. dollar was quoted at 107.36-38 yen, compared with 107.62-72 yen in New York and 106.86-87 yen at 5 p.m. on Tuesday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.1016-1017 dollars and 118.33-34 yen against 1.0994-1004 dollars and 118.33-43 yen in New York and 1.1137-1139 dollars and 119.01-05 yen in late Tuesday afternoon trade in Tokyo.