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Originally Posted by Kanji_The_Wanderer
Also, how can Japan be one of the most expensive places to live, and yet there is such a big difference between US Dollars to Japanese Yen ??[/b][/color]
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Well, take for example the fact that it costs ¥120 for a 10 oz. (approx) can of Coke. The dollar isn't exactly that much stronger than the yen, at least when you compare it with some of the world's other countries and their currencies.
Many people who don't understand currency values are fooled when they see that just one dollar equals over a hundred yen. But each ONE yen is like a cent to the Japanese - they don't have decimals (50.99 yen) like we do. One Yen in Japanese currency is the smallest, lightest coin that they have. There isn't even any paper money until you reach the 1,000 yen bill.