They are made to export and being close to a country where bikes are made probably isn't a factor of selling them cheaper. Besides, Japan is not a cheap country to live in.
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Retail price is wholesale FOB + shipping + cost of doing business. The third of these in Japan compared with other countries should easily outweigh any small decrease in the second due to the proximity to the source.
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Retail price is wholesale FOB + shipping + cost of doing business. The third of these in Japan compared with other countries should easily outweigh any small decrease in the second due to the proximity to the source.