According to the latest indexes, the drop in the Yen means that Tokyo has gone from most expensive place in the world (when we first moved here) to number 13 .. not even in the top 10!

It sure does not feel that way (100 yen is roughly $1).

An expensive pancake (Y280)

2 pieces of fruit (individually wrapped for your pleasure).

12 slices of bread.

I think these prices are the reason why Japanese stay so thin.