[xingped]

It used to be roughly that not too long ago, so it's not surprising that that's still the exchange rate people have in mind. I don't think it's worth making an issue out of or being upset by.

[valianteffort]

A 50% difference is substantial

[dsq]

Still single digit billions, as I said.

[valianteffort]

A dollar goes a lot further in Japan. Wages aren't inflated, workers are more efficient, and government waste is highly scruitinized.