The document discusses the current economic status of Japan and foreign exchange rates. It notes that Japan's economy has been in a near coma state for 15 years. While other major economies are experiencing inflation due to rising commodity and food prices, Japan is also experiencing inflation due to these global factors. The strong yen is gradually decreasing compared to before the global financial crisis, currently trading around 80 yen to the dollar on average over the past two years, compared to an average of 115 yen to the dollar previously.