63 Why are these things so expensive in Japan? (Randoseru, Delivery Pizza, Fruit)

<p>On this episode of <em>Ichimon Japan</em> we ask: Why are these things so expensive in Japan? (We're especially focusing on why randoseru, fruit and delivery pizza are so expensive in Japan)</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Topics Discussed<br /></strong></h2> <ul> <li>Whether living in Japan is expensive</li> <li>The cost of Japanese movie theaters</li> <li>What a randoseru is</li> <li>The expensive price of randoseru</li> <li>The average price of a randoseru</li> <li>Why randoseru are so expensive</li> <li>People being unable to afford randoseru</li> <li>How the price of randoseru has increased in recent years</li> <li>How Japan's aging population may be contributing to the high cost of randoseru</li> <li>How Tiger Mask donates randoseru every year</li> <li>The existence of adult randoseru</li> <li>Whether fruit is expensive in Japan</li> <li>Why some fruit in Japan is so expensive</li> <li>The high cost of delivery pizza in Japan</li> <li>Why delivery pizza is so expensive in Japan</li> <li>Some of the justifications given for why delivery pizza is so expensive in Japan</li> <li>How much cheese the average Japanese person eats per year</li> <li>The real reason why delivery pizza in Japan is absurdly expensive</li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Support on Patreon & Ko-fi<br /></strong></h2> <p>If you enjoy <em>Ichimon Japan</em> and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month and that comes with perks like early access to episodes, a shout-out at the beginning of a future episode, bonus content, and discounts to Kimito Designs. For $3 a month you get all that plus access to <em>Japanese Plus</em> <em>Alpha</em>, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and its many quirks. Whether you are studying Japanese or just enjoy learning about language and linguistics, you'll enjoy <em>Japanese Plus Alpha</em>.</p> <p>And it goes with