(RTTNews) - The Japanese yen edged sharply lower across the board in early New York deals on Tuesday. The yen is presently trading at 6-day lows of 81.92 against the Swiss franc and 98.36 versus the euro, 5-day lows of 78.98 against the dollar, 121.37 against the pound, 76.14 against the Canadian dollar, 59.62 against the NZ dollar and 76.95 against the Australian dollar.