Yen's rise is due to dollar's weakness: Fujii+   Toyota to replace 4M gas pedals that could jam   Rare, heavy rains soak pilgrims at Islam's hajj   Toyota to replace 4 gas pedals that could jam   Par Pharmaceutical Announces Results of Its 'Modified Dutch Auction' Tender Offer   LEAD: Diet returns to normal, flu measure to pass lower house on Thurs.+   Israel offers 10-month West Bank settlement freeze   American Diversified Holdings Corporation Announces New Website   Rare, heavy rains soak pilgrims in Islam's hajj   Gov't plan to cut tech budget sparks criticism from scientists+   Netanyahu office says Israel to propose 10-month freeze on West Bank settlement construction.   Gay marriage momentum stalls in liberal NY, NJ   Lou Dobbs weighs Senate run in New Jersey   Consumers log stronger-than-expected spending rise   Labopharm Enters Into CAD$25 Million Standby Equity Distribution Agreement   Weekly jobless claims drop below 500,000   Consumers log stronger-than-expected rebound   Orders for costly manufactured goods drop 0.6 percent in October, weaker than expected.   Consumer spending rebounds in October, rising better-than expected 0.7 percent; incomes up.   Weekly claims for jobless benefits plunge to 466,000, lowest level in more than a year.