Originally Posted by
Scifience
If you don't mind sharing, what was the amount you expected to pay in JPY, and what was the amount you were charged in JPY? If you were just looking at the USD amount, it's possible that exchange rate or bank fee issues help to explain where your additional cost is coming from.
If anything, the exchange rate should work in the OP's favor, as the yen has gotten dramatically weaker over the past month.