WOW, over here in Tokyo as I Freep, the US dollar is getting kicked to the sidewalk; it is now 96 Yen to the US Dollar. 10 p.m. Eastern Time Sunday night.
I don't think I have seen these levels in 12-15 years!
Well, there goes Hawaiian real estate! Visiting Japanese in limos will be putting down hard cash, 100% of the sales price, after just driving by condos that meet their fancy, parking the car (with the engine running) and negotiating with the owners directly, paying with Yen-based traveler's checks on the spot. Talk about "bargain basement." YIKES.