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What could 100 yen buy in 1920's Japan?

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It's worthwhile keeping in mind that 1920s is the era when Japan was fully engaged in the industrial revolution (yet behind the standards of the western world), so prices are subject to heavy fluctuation. read more

In 1920, 50c could buy a pound of bacon, a pound of coffee or a dozen eggs. So a 100 yen was 50 dollars. According to Inflation Calculator that's roughly $600 in today's money, or 60,000 yen. read more

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