Just as the title says, how has the weak yen affected your life in Japan? And does it affect your decision to continue staying here or leaving?
As someone living near Tokyo (Chiba), I have found my spending is jumping up a lot even if my spending habits haven’t changed. Just within the span of a few months, my local supermarket spiked the price of multiple items several times, with some items currently 1.5x more expensive than they were compared to early 2022 and 2023. It’s getting harder to keep groceries down to 35k/month unless you are really willing to forgo a healthy diet (you will be missed, tomatoes… and maybe you too, asparaguses).
Many of my friends are leaving Japan permanently as it seems that the weak yen is the final nail in the coffin for them. Of course, other nails are stagnant salaries, horrible career progression, visa difficulties, etc. Hearing the news of my friends leaving is, frankly speaking, disheartening, to say the least.y 2022 and 2023. It’s getting harder to keep groceries down to 35k/month unless you are really willing to forgo a healthy diet (you will be missed, tomatoes… and maybe, you too, asparaguses). Beef, pork, shrimps, etc. also jumped in price.
Many of my friends are leaving Japan permanently, as it seems that the weak yen is the final nail in the coffin for them. Of course, other nails are stagnated salaries, horrible career progression, visa difficulties, etc. Hearing the news of my friends leaving is, frankly speaking, disheartening, to say the least.
What is it like for you? How are you coping with the weak yen?