Currency speculation at the buffet table

Posted By Joshua Keating Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 4:41 PM Share

Via Japan Probe, a Hilton in Osaka is offering guests a chance to use the yen's rise against the dollar to their advantage. The price in yen "$80 party" package fluctuates daily based on exchange rates. So if you reserve a party, expecting the value of the dollar to stay low, you can get a pretty good deal.

Here's what you get for your money (in Japanese):

 

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