This dumb Aussie thinks you should become your own country but that’s probably not viable for numerous reasons.

That’s from 2024. The dollar is down by about 9.27% relative to the yen year-to-date, probably because of Trump shennanigans.

https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/USDJPY/

So my guess is that unless something changes, California has a good chance of losing the spot to Japan again next year.