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Changes in the Prices of Bacon in Japan, 1975-2014

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has recorded the prices of pork bacon since 1975. The following figure shows the changes in the price indexes of bacon from 1975 to 2014, if the price in 2010 is taken as 100. The price has r…

Changes in the Prices of Sausages in Japan, 1970-2014

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications monitors the price of sausages monthly. The data below show the changes in the price indexes of sausages between 1970 and 2014, if the price in 2010 is taken as 100. The price is getting high…

Changes in the Prices of Ham in Japan, 1980-2014

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications monitors many kinds of food prices monthly. A pack of roast ham is one of the item which the ministry checks its price. The data below show the changes in the price indexes of scallops betwee…

Changes in the Prices of Chicken in Japan, 1970-2014

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications monitors the price of chicken monthly. The data below show the changes in the price indexes of chicken between 1970 and 2014, if the price in 2010 is taken as 100. The price is getting higher…

Changes in the Prices of Pork in Japan, 1970-2014

Japanese government monitors the price of pork every month. The following data show the changes in the price indexes of pork between 1970 and 2014, if the price in 2010 is taken as 2010. The price is getting higher slowly. Year Index (2010…

Changes in the Prices of Beef in Japan, 1970-2014

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications checks the price of beef every month. The data below show the changes in the price indexes of beef between 1970 and 2014, if the price in 2010 is taken as 2010. The price is on a rising trend…

Toaster oven = 1,536 yen ($12.49 €11.29)

My toaster oven was broken in June, and I bought new one in July via Amazon. The price was 1,536 yen ($12.49 €11.29). The heater power of the old oven was 800W. The heater power of this oven is 1000W. So sandwich loaves easily get burned i…

Changes in the Prices of Tarako (Salted Cod Roe) in Japan, 1970-2014

Tarako (Salted Cod Roe) is a salted roe food made from Alaska pollock. Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications checks the prices of tarako monthly. The following figure shows the changes in the price indexes of tarako from 1970 to …

Changes in the Prices of Scallops in Japan, 1980-2014

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications monitors many kinds of food prices monthly. Scallop is one of the item which the ministry checks its price. ほたて The data below show the changes in the price indexes of scallops between 198…

Changes in the Prices of Oysters in Japan, 1970-2014

Japanese people eat raw oysters or fried oysters. Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications researches the prices of oysters in the market every month. The following data show the changes in the price indexes of oysters from 1970 to …

Movie Ticket (Night Time Discount) = 1300 yen ($10.66 €9.56)

Yesterday I went to a movie theater to see "Mad Max: Fury Road". The day before yesterday, in the afternoon, I went to another theater to see it. But the ticket was sold out, and I could not see the movie. The next day it was still hard to…

Udon + Sushi Plate = 620 yen ($5.08 €4.56)

My son and I went ot a cheap price restaurant and ate udon+sushi plate. The price was 620 yen ($5.08 €4.56) for one plate. It was not authentic sushi, but my son likes them.

Changes in the Prices of Short-necked Clams in Japan, 1970-2014

Shells are common foods in Japan. Short-necked clams used to be gathered in seashore across Japan. We call them "asari". But these days, it is hard to find clams in the beach. あさり Japanese government checks the price of short-necked cla…

Changes in the Prices of Prawns in Japan, 1975-2014

Japan imports a lot of prawns from south-eastern Asia counties and India. Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has recorded the prices of imported prawns since 1975. The following figure shows the changes in the price indexes of…

Changes in the Prices of Octopus in Japan, 1970-2014

Japanese people eat octopus commonly. Those are common sushi toppings. Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications researches the price of octopus every month. The data below show the changes in the price indexes of octopus between 197…

Changes in the Prices of Cuttlefish/Squid in Japan, 1970-2014

Japanese people eat cuttlefish/squid and those are sold widely in Japan. Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications monitors the price of cuttlefish/squid monthly. The following data show the changes in the price indexes of cuttlefish…

Changes in the Prices of Yellowtail in Japan, 1970-2014

Yellowtail are a kind of fish commonly eaten in Japan. We call them "buri". ぶり Japanese government checks the price of yellowtail in the market every month. The data below show the changes in the price indexes of yellowtail between 1970 …

Fruit Tart = 2095 yen ($17.17 €15.40)

I bought a fruit tart at FLO for 2095 yen ($17.17 €15.40). It was a tart with cherries, apricots, pear, orange, red currants, and pecans.

Changes in the Prices of Sea Bream in Japan, 1970-2014

Sea bream is a relatively expensive fish in Japan. Those are served at wedding ceremonies. We call them "tai". たい Japanese government checks the price of sea bream every month. The following data show the changes in the price indexes of …

Changes in the Prices of Pacific Saury in Japan, 1970-2014

Pacific sauries are reasonable price edible fish in Japan. We call them "san'ma". さんま Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications researches the price of Pacific saury every month and calculates the Consumer Price Indexes of saury. …

Study aid materials at junior high school = 21745 yen ($176.13 €159.56) per year

My son goes to a junior high school. At the school, he uses a lot of learning materials, for instance, workbooks. The students have to buy those learning materials. This year I paid 21,745 yen ($176.13 €159.56) for them. The below is the b…

Changes in the Prices of Mackerel in Japan, 1970-2014

Mackerel is a common food in Japan. We call them "saba". さば Japanese government checks the mackerel price in the market monthly. The government calculates the Consumer Price Indexes based on that research. The following data show the cha…

Changes in the Prices of Salmon in Japan, 1970-2014

According to a research conducted by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the price of salmon is highest within the last 40 years. After the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, some fish industries were destroyed and Japan inc…

Changes in the Prices of Flounder in Japan, 1970-2014

Flounder is a type of fish that has a flat body. It is a common food in Japan. We call them "karei". かれい Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications researches its price every month and calculates its price index. Interestingly the …

Umbrella = 1015 yen ($8.32 €7.46)

My umbrella which I bought two years ago was broken. And I bought a new umbrella at Seiyu for 1015 yen ($8.32 €7.46). I hope that new umbrella is not broken easily.

Sushi dish at a sushi-go-round restaurant = 108 yen per dish ($0.89 €0.79)

My wife, my son and I went to a sushi-go-round restaurant to eat sushi. The restaurant is a cheap one and they serve one sushi dish (usually two sushi on it) for 108 yen ($0.89 €0.79). Three of us ate 29 dishes and bought 5 more dishes to …

Changes in the Prices of Bonito in Japan, 1970-2014

Bonito is a common food in Japan. We call them "katsuo". Japanese government checks the price of bonito monthly. かつお The following data show the changes in the price indexes of bonito between 1970 and 2014, if the price in 2010 is taken…

Changes in the Prices of Sardine/Anchovy in Japan, 1970-2014

Sardine and anchovy are common foods in Japan, and they are an item which is included in Comsumer Price Index calculation. Both are categolized into one item called "iwashi". いわし Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications checks th…

Changes in the Prices of Japanese Horse Mackerel in Japan, 1970-2014

Japanese horse mackerel (Carangidae) is one of the common fish in Japan. We eat them as grilled fish or dried fish. We call them "aji". Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has recorded the prices of Japanese horse mackerel ever…

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