TravPriceProduct note · Japan × US57.3% cheaper in Japan
Is Keana Nadeshiko Japanese Rice Essence Moisturizing Sheet Mask, 10 Pack cheaper in Japan? the US vs Japan, a US$6.30 gap | 2026 price check
Cheaper in Japan by US$6.30 (57.3%): Japan ¥715 ≈ US$4.69, the US US$10.99.
01 · Verdict
57.3% cheaper in Japan- Japan list price
- ¥715incl. tax · Japan official single-item reference price · Stock not stated
- Converted US currency
- ≈ US$4.69JPY/USD 0.006564 · Bank of Taiwan board
- US list price
- US$10.99excl. tax · US retail price (10 sheets; delivery area may affect price) · In stock
- cheaper in Japan
- US$6.3057.3% · US list price as denominator
US stickers exclude state and local tax; Japan stickers include tax. The bases differ, so this is not a landed cost.
Japanincl. tax、the USexcl. tax; where the tax basis differs, only the list prices are compared; a comparison of two named sources’ list prices, before card fees, shipping and tax refunds. Checked 2026-09-22. Before you order, use theJapan source page and the US source pagecurrent prices.
Japan vs US price table
| Market | List price | Source · checked | Tax basis · stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| JapanJapan official single-item reference price | ¥715 | Ishizawa Laboratory Japan official ↗ | incl. taxStock not stated |
| USUS retail price (10 sheets; delivery area may affect price) | US$10.99 | Weee! US retailer ↗ | excl. taxIn stock |
| Japan convertedJPY/USD 0.006564 (JPY/TWD 0.2076 ÷ USD/TWD 31.625) | US$4.69 | Bank of Taiwan rate ↗ | Spot sellingNot a card or cash rate |
| Gapcheaper in Japan | US$6.30 | 57.3%US list price as denominator | Extra fees not includedCard fee, shipping and tax-free extra |
To use your own FX, fees and shipping, open the Price calculator.
Is it worth buying in Japan?
Comparing single-item listed prices from designated sellers; shipping, card fees, and personal discounts are not included. Go by the same spec and checkout price at the time of purchase.
- With a 1.5% foreign card fee: Japan comes to about US$4.76, still below the US by US$6.23.
- Break-even rate 0.0154 USD/JPY: above it the the US sticker is the cheaper one (this check used 0.0066, cross-converted from the Bank of Taiwan yen and dollar rates).
Before you buy
- Confirm capacity, pack count, and version to avoid mixing up different specs.
- Price observed on 2026-09-11; the Taiwan page does not state whether tax is included, and warranty and shipping terms may differ.
05 · Sources
Each price keeps its source link, price kind, tax basis and check date, and is calculated with the TravPrice comparison method. If a price or model is wrong, check the source page and report it.
- Japan price
- Ishizawa Laboratory Japan official ↗Japan official single-item reference price · incl. tax · Stock not stated · checked 2026-09-11
- US price
- Weee! US retailer ↗US retail price (10 sheets; delivery area may affect price) · excl. tax · In stock · checked 2026-09-22
- FX
- Bank of Taiwan FX ↗Bank of Taiwan spot selling reference rate; the US dollar is cross-converted · JPY/USD 0.006564 (JPY/TWD 0.2076 ÷ USD/TWD 31.625) · 2026-09-10 23:22:00 (Taiwan time)
- Model match
- Sheet mask, 10-pack; flat pouch packaging; made in JapanThe original ranking's image was checked against both markets' pages, confirming the same capacity, piece count, and packaging; the Taiwan page does not provide a JAN, so this is recorded as same_spec.
- Official product page
- Brand product page ↗Product images on this site are redrawn illustrations; use the official page for appearance, extras and packaging.
- This page generated
- Generated from the same checked data; it is recalculated when the data updates.
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