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What do you think the yen-dollar exchange rate should be in order to benefit the Japanese economy?

Have Your Say Aug. 03, 2011 - 03:50AM JST ( 18 )

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18 Comments

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Steve WardAug. 03, 2011 - 04:56AM JST

im from usa, so lets see if i get this right first

yen is 1000

$ would be 100?

dropping the 0 would most likely be too much because then it would look like

yen 100 $ 100

is there a way too cut that in half that would help? my math might be off oh
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FoxieAug. 03, 2011 - 07:30AM JST

120
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JapanGalAug. 03, 2011 - 09:19AM JST

Big Mac it and compare, and that is it!
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MrDogAug. 03, 2011 - 09:28AM JST

Big Mac it and compare, and that is it!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Mac_Index
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SamuraiBlueAug. 03, 2011 - 10:47AM JST

I believe most Japanese companies does the exchange rate stress test at around 85-95 yen to the dollar.
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some14someAug. 03, 2011 - 12:46PM JST

Japanese 'economy' definition is restricted to "exports only" that concept is wrong, exchange rate alone is irrelevant Its time for Japan to reconsider and re-study the term 'economy !'
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ExportExpertAug. 03, 2011 - 03:00PM JST

85-95 things will start moving again but the yen - $ needs to be around 100 to really get things back on track.

The good old days of 120 and above are likely not to return for some time if at all.

High yen means companies move off shore taking jobs with them and further weakening the economy, a vicious cycle.
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Mark_McCrackenAug. 03, 2011 - 03:11PM JST

Higher.
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USNinJapan2Aug. 03, 2011 - 04:17PM JST

110-120 JPY to the USD.
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FarmboyAug. 03, 2011 - 06:07PM JST

If it gets to 45 yen to the dollar, Japan will be able to buy the USA. Then it can turn around and sell unwanted states, like New jersey, to unsuspecting buyers at a profit. Japan will have increased its land mass and provided natural resources to its citizens, all in all a good buy.
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dpkworldwideAug. 03, 2011 - 11:49PM JST

100 JPY = 1 USD. That makes things really easy for the mathematically challenged like me...
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hoserfellaAug. 04, 2011 - 12:31AM JST

110-120 JPY to the USD.

I don't remember the question being "What would USNinJapan2 like the exchange rate to be for a good night out in Roppongi?"
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OsakadazAug. 04, 2011 - 08:19AM JST

oh...I thought they were obviously discussing the Australian dollar.
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KwaabishAug. 04, 2011 - 10:45AM JST

"don't remember the question being "What would USNinJapan2 like the exchange rate to be for a good night out in Roppongi?"

If that's the case, let's take it back to the 70's and 80's and make it 300JPY to $1
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KronosAug. 04, 2011 - 06:20PM JST

Most probably 80 or above would be acceptable..
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johninnahaAug. 05, 2011 - 01:01AM JST

Stable.
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Ah_soAug. 07, 2011 - 06:05PM JST

90 to 100 is probably the most appropriate rate for the $/yen. A weak yen may appear tempting, but it is artificial and has unintended consequences.
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tokyokawasakiAug. 12, 2011 - 04:14PM JST

Weak versus what? Strong versus what? It is what it is, and the past has nothing to do with the price today.