 Taking the day's information and helping you make sense of it all. We're here for you every morning. You're listening to America's First News. This morning with Gordon Deal. Glad you're with us. Welcome into Friday. The U.S. dollar has been especially strong lately, making traveling abroad generally a good deal for American tourists. USA Today has a list of countries where the dollar has the most purchasing power. One of them, Japan. Over the past year, the dollar has strengthened by nearly 12% against the Japanese yen.