TOKYO, April 4 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the lower 111 yen range in early deals in Tokyo on Thursday, marginally lower than its levels in New York overnight.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 111.38-39 yen compared with 111.44-54 yen in New York and 111.51-52 yen at 5 p.m. on Wednesday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.1244-1245 dollars and 125.24-25 yen against 1.1227-1237 dollars and 125.18-28 yen in New York and 1.1237-1238 dollars and 125.31-35 yen in late Wednesday afternoon trade in Tokyo.