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0 pointslottin2y ago0 comments

It hasn't lost half its value. A "weak yen" simply means the yen depreciated relative to another currency.

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Yes but there’s inflation too. The yen has devalued, but also the cost of goods in USD has gone up.

lottinOP2y ago

Japan has low inflation, like most developed countries.

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0 pointslottin2y ago0 comments

It hasn't lost half its value. A "weak yen" simply means the yen depreciated relative to another currency.

Yes but there’s inflation too. The yen has devalued, but also the cost of goods in USD has gone up.

lottinOP2y ago

Japan has low inflation, like most developed countries.

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