TOKYO, March 19 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands around the 108.94 yen level in early deals in Tokyo on Friday.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 108.94-95 yen compared with 108.85-95 yen in New York and 109.20-22 yen at 5 p.m. on Thursday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.1918-1918 dollars and 129.82-83 yen against 1.1911-1921 dollars and 129.72-82 yen in New York and 1.1946-1948 dollars and 130.45-49 yen in late Thursday afternoon trade in Tokyo.