Not shopping at the store

980 yen is equal to $12.01 ...thats 9 strawberries. When you break it down its $1.33 a strawberry. We did not buy them. (do you see they are on sale!)

This here is a backpack for children. 43,000 yen is equal to $525.87. It is leather and sturdy, but doesn't have room for a lunch box or bento box.

 

Here is a picture of one on a little guy:

The wage is definitely higher here, but some things are so pricy!