Originally Posted by
codex57
Are other Japanese stores with locations in the US like this as well? For example, is stuff cheaper at Uniqlo at their Japan locations vs the US? I'm wondering if I'm going to have to buy a few suitcases and load up on my shopping when I go there.
Chalk it up as the cost of shipping those products across the Pacific. Here are some data points:
Daiso, one of the largest 100 yen store chains, sells their goods at $1.50 and up.
Kula Sushi, a 100 yen conveyor sushi chains, sells sushi at $2.25 per plate. Plus tip.
Uniqlo has much smaller price premium in America. Be mindful of the size difference between America and Japan (and rest of Asia). An American M size is a L size over there.