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Aside from New York, it’s often hard to find an eastern U.S. city with good prices to Tokyo. But there’s a minor fare war in Miami, plus great discounts from several other cities, with discounts from $300 – $700 below normal. These are main cabin fares, meaning seat selection and checked bags are included on top of carry-ons. Layovers on the way to Japan vary, but I found numerous that were as short as 1 – 2 hours meaning you’re not going to spend an extra day sitting around airport to take advantage of this deal. If you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve, you can use your Ultimate Rewards (UR) points in the Chase travel at a value of 1.5 cents each. That makes round trips ~50K points, or roughly 18K…