The yen has continued to weaken, although not as much as it did for a while, and the dollar has continued to appreciate, making overseas travel more difficult to afford. When I see the cost of airfare and accommodation to go overseas, I flinch. Under these circumstances, the use of Zip Air Tokyo, a low-cost carrier (LCC) specializing in medium- and long-haul international flights, is becoming more and more popular as a way to go overseas at a lower price.