LittleKefalos wrote:Does the exchange rate from American Dollars to Japanese Yen really make it very expensive to travel in Japan?
I've never been to Japan, but typically the exchange rate seems to go in favor of the dollar. It usually ranges from 120-140 yen per dollar. Japan (especially around and in Tokyo) is not cheap, or so I've heard. As an example, <a href="http://www.japan-rice.com/Market-Price.htm">market prices for native rice</a>, per kilogram (2.2 pounds). Rather costly compared to the US. Those prices do not include dealer profit markup, I think, either.
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