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

• RichEO 3y ago
  Yes but there’s inflation too. The yen has devalued, but also the cost of goods in USD has gone up.
  • lottin 3y ago
    Japan has low inflation, like most developed countries. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FPCPITOTLZGJPN https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FPCPITOTLZGJPN