TOKYO -- A gauge of the yen's strength against major currencies like the dollar and euro is nearing a 53-year low, forcing Japan to pay more for imported necessities like energy and food.
The real effective exchange rate -- a measure that is weighted by trade value and accounts for inflation -- came in at 74.31 in July, according to the Bank of Japan's latest data.
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