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Originally Posted by samurai007
Yen are comparable to US pennies, not dollars. It takes over 100 yen to equal $1. And where in the US are you comparing to Japan (and where in Japan for that matter?) Several US big cities (especially SF) are MUCH more expensive to live in than 99% of Japan.
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by 'worth more', I think they meant it was stronger than the USD. This also explains why most of the US is more expensive than Japan - weak currency = bad rates of exchange = expensive imports = higher prices for consumers