http://jeansnow.net/2003/10/03/tofu-records/ Your Guide to Design and Pop Culture in Tokyo Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:14:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://jeansnow.net/2003/10/03/tofu-records/comment-page-1/#comment-9053 william Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2003/10/03/tofu-records/#comment-9053 aren't the high price of imports really just the regular price in japan? i've often heard people complain about the high price of imports with the idea that they are somehow cheaper in japan, but often times i don't think it's the case. aren’t the high price of imports really just the regular price in japan? i’ve often heard people complain about the high price of imports with the idea that they are somehow cheaper in japan, but often times i don’t think it’s the case.

]]> http://jeansnow.net/2003/10/03/tofu-records/comment-page-1/#comment-9054 Jean Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2003/10/03/tofu-records/#comment-9054 Indeed, the high prices are because of what they sell CDs for in Japan (3000 yen for major label stuff, usually a few hundred yen less for indie releases). But when you're in North America and you're used to paying the third of the price for a CD, buying Japanese music becomes a bigger investment. With Tofu, the CDs will be selling for the price of a regular North American CD. Indeed, the high prices are because of what they sell CDs for in Japan (3000 yen for major label stuff, usually a few hundred yen less for indie releases). But when you’re in North America and you’re used to paying the third of the price for a CD, buying Japanese music becomes a bigger investment. With Tofu, the CDs will be selling for the price of a regular North American CD.

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