Frugal Japan
Living frugally in an expensive world

　　Smart Women Finish Rich by David Bach Recommended by Natalia Roschina (http://www.health-for-all.com) I have just finished reading this, and it has changed my life. I have not bought “Smart Couples Finish Rich” yet by the same author, but I guess it is the one for couples to read. No mat [ ... ]

　　Tribes by Seth Godin Recommended by FU This is not a money book in the sense of being about money, but it is a money book in the “money quote” sense. Basically, he says you should be doing what you want to be doing and the way to get to do it is to be a leader. This does [...] [ ... ]

　　Question: I bought a home earlier this year and need to do some estate, will/trust planning. I have no idea where to get started or who to ask. I would prefer if they could speak English and understand the Japanese system. I am at 0 so any information would be appreciated. Frugal Hive says: Answer 1 [ ... ]

　　Wendy, founder of Frugal Japan, reports on her move from Japan to the US. I learned a lot over my last three months in Japan, and fully intended on making a very in-depth report on how to dispose of one’s items and move frugally. Unfortunately, my move ended up being not very frugal, despite  [ ... ]

　　Are you investing in Japan? If you are already, or were thinking about starting soon, a new law recently came into effect in Japan (the Kinyu Shohin Torikihi Ho, or Financial Instruments & Exchange Law) that might force some changes in dealings with your broker. Essentially, it aims to extend pr [ ... ]

　　Okay. I’ll get right to the point. It’s hot. Darn hot. And expensive. If you’re a slightly detail-oriented (i.e. anal) frugalite like me, you already know from tracking your monthly electricity expenditures that the seasonal peaks typically come in January/February and July/August. [ ... ]

　　Today’s topic is what might be an unfamiliar word “freeganism.” It’s pronounced like the word “veganism” (VEE-gan-ism) in English, and is similar in origin. Simply put, freeganism is a brand of anticonsumerist culture where by practitioners strive to “minimi [ ... ]

　　Frugality is really about the basics: living below our means every day. And what better way to do that than through saving money at Japanese supermarkets? Today, I’ll introduce six little-known shopping secrets that are guaranteed to slash your bills! Did you know that: 1) Large-scale supermar [ ... ]

　　So, it’s now almost April, which in Japan means: time for the new school year and fiscal year to start. Before our son was born, I had little appreciation for just how expensive this time of year can be for families, but now I know – school fees and supplies can really take a whack [...] [ ... ]