Why are Japanese DVD's so Expensive?

Question:

Here's a comparison;
The Pacific miniseries from HBO costs as little as $32 http://tinyurl.com/3t4g7vb
On the other hand, in Japan it costs ￥13,052!! and this is discounted too!
http://tinyurl.com/3drz7dk

(links from Amazon)

Answer:

everything in Japan is expensive. -___-"

the thing is because Japan lacks resources and wants to make the best out of what they have...and they bump up the prices too to make up for it.