A sharp fall in the value of the Japanese yen over the past year is ... The price rose to more than 1,000 yen ($8.70) for 2 kilograms, compared with 680 yen he was used to paying for the same ...

The brands available in Japan are the same as in Europe -- Converse, Nike ... hand Japanese clothes. "Yesterday, we had someone who bought 15 kimonos," she said. "Thanks to the weak yen, foreign ...

falling to the 156-yen level on Friday, the lowest in nearly 34 years. The Japanese economy is enjoying rising demand from a record number of inbound tourists. But the weakening yen is also ...