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I'm not sure what you are asking. Is it that the USD price is three times higher than the price in Australia? What exactly is the Japanese price? Is it less or more than the USD or Yen price? Can you explain in detail your issue?I really don't understand the 2.73 times price difference for the same model sold in the USA compared with AU, which is a little higher against the local Japanese prices (taxes and freight the main contributor).
Generally, when buying something exclusive and expensive like an Accuphase you have to take into consideration importer and dealer fees along with any duty or other government fees. Local VAT, sales tax, etc. Currency exchange rates play a roll.
In the past (don't know how it is now) Accuphase made region specific gear which the company considered out of warranty if sold out of its intended region--that is, grey market. Typically, line AC was specific to the region, and not adjustable. Thus if you bought direct from Japan you had no warranty and the item could require a transformer in order to adjust operating voltage. I understand that Accuphase will not issue repair tickets on grey market goods.
FWIW, my impression is that the Japanese company doesn't have much of a presence in the US. My guess is that Americans with those kinds of dollars in their purse would be more inclined to gravitate towards McIntosh--a long established US company with an extensive dealer network--probably selling for equivalent dollars as Accuphase.